Loan Options

Down Payment Assistance

Achieve Homeownership

Many people struggle to save funds for a home down payment, but today there are several affordable options available to help buyers achieve homeownership with little to no down payment called Down Payment Assistance Programs (DPAs.)

GMM Grants

Helping make homeownership more affordable
Down payment and closing cost assistance
Up to $5,000 for down payment & closing costs^*
(in select market areas)
Up to $10,000 for down payment & closing costs^**
(in select market areas)

Grant Programs are only available in select market areas. Not all applicants are eligible.

GMM Journey Home Grant

Helping make homeownership more affordable
Up to $10,000 for down payment & closing costs
Household income limits may apply

GMM Welcome Home Grant

Helping make homeownership more affordable
Up to $10,000 for down payment & closing costs
For properties located in select market areas

Maryland Mortgage Program

30-year, fixed-interest rate mortgages
A few different types of home loan products
Can only be obtained with an MMP first mortgage
Funds available for down payment and closing costs may be provided in the form of a grant or as a deferred, no-interest loan

George Mason Mortgage’s

GMM Grants

Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Programs

Up To $10,000 or 3% of the Purchase Price

GMM Journey Home Grant

Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance

Up To $10,000
for Down Payment & Closing Costs

GMM Welcome Home Grant

Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance

Up To $10,000
for Down Payment & Closing Costs

DC Opens Doors

The DC Housing Finance Agency’s DC Opens Doors¹ makes homeownership in Washington, DC affordable by offering qualified buyers home purchase loans and down payment assistance. This program has income and credit guidelines established by the DC Housing Finance Agency. It is not restricted to first-time homebuyers. DC Opens Doors provides financing for both single-family homes and condos.

Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

The DC Department of Housing and Community Development’s Home Purchase Assistance Program² program provides interest-free loans and closing cost assistance to qualified applicants to purchase single family houses, condominiums, or cooperative units. The loan amount is based on a combination of factors, including income, household size, and the amount of assets that each applicant must commit toward a property’s purchase. The loan is subordinate to a private first trust mortgage.

NC Housing Finance Agency Down Payment Assistance

Provides several products that bridge the down payment gap.
NC residents have potential assistance for both first time and subsequent buyers.
The NC 1st Home Advantage program provides a fixed rate first mortgage combined with $8000 in Down Payment Assistance for first time homebuyers. May be used towards down payment and/or closing costs. Plus has no interest or payment required.
Option available without the first time home buyer requirement. It provides the traditional first mortgage along with DPA in the amount of 3 or 5% of the first mortgage amount. May be used towards down payment and/or closing costs.

SC Housing Down Payment Assistance

For SC buyers we offer the SC Housing $6,000 DPA product.
When combined with an FHA or USDA loan, the $6,000 may contribute towards down payment and/or closing costs.
Unlike NCHFA, there is a repayment feature on this assistance.
Although this is traditionally a first time home buyer product, there are exceptions to this requirement.

Maryland Mortgage Program

30-year, fixed-interest rate mortgages
A few different types of home loan products
Can only be obtained with an MMP first mortgage
Funds available for down payment and closing costs may be provided in the form of a grant or as a deferred, no-interest loan

Virginia Housing (Formerly VHDA) Down Payment Assistance Grant

VA Housing provides both down payment assistance and grants for Virginia home buyers.
Primarily, their programs are for first time home buyers, although there are exceptions.