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Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program)

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Deferred second mortgage Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency Maryland Mortgage Program
Support type Deferred second mortgage
Amount highlight Up to an additional $2,500 in down payment assistance, layered with the existing $6,000 for a total of $8,500. Eligible buyers may also qualify for an additional $1,000 interest-free deferred Smart Keys 4 Employees loan if the home meets location rules.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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What this program appears to offer

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Amount

Up to an additional $2,500 in down payment assistance, layered with the existing $6,000 for a total of $8,500. Eligible buyers may also qualify for an additional $1,000 interest-free deferred Smart Keys 4 Employees loan if the home meets location rules.

Type

Deferred second mortgage

Repayment

The official Maryland Employee Offers page states the assistance is provided as a zero-percent deferred loan. The cited page does not publish a separate maturity schedule on the summary page.

First-time buyer

Not required

Program guide

What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

Active State of Maryland government employees, Permanent employees, Contractual employees

What support do you get?

Up to an additional $2,500 in down payment assistance, layered with the existing $6,000 for a total of $8,500. Eligible buyers may also qualify for an additional $1,000 interest-free deferred Smart Keys 4 Employees loan if the home meets location rules.

Do you repay it?

The official Maryland Employee Offers page states the assistance is provided as a zero-percent deferred loan. The cited page does not publish a separate maturity schedule on the summary page.

How do you apply?

Complete approved homebuyer education, use a 1st Time Advantage 6000 or Flex 6000 loan, work with a Maryland Mortgage Program approved lender, and tell the lender you are a State of Maryland employee so employment can be confirmed from the POSC pay stub.

Official source evidence

The official Maryland Employee Offers page states that active State of Maryland employees can receive up to an additional $2,500 layered with an existing $6,000 for a total of $8,500, and that the assistance is provided as a zero-percent deferred loan through approved Maryland Mortgage Program lenders.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program)

Amount: Up to an additional $2,500 in down payment assistance, layered with the existing $6,000 for a total of $8,500. Eligible buyers may also qualify for an additional $1,000 interest-free deferred Smart Keys 4 Employees loan if the home meets location rules.

Repayment: The official Maryland Employee Offers page states the assistance is provided as a zero-percent deferred loan. The cited page does not publish a separate maturity schedule on the summary page.

First-time buyer: Not required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program) requires a participating lender.
  • Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program) must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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  • Does Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program) require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program), and can it be combined with the saved options?

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  • Confirm whether Maryland Employee Offers (Maryland Mortgage Program) requires a participating lender.
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What paid research already covers in Maryland

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employer-assisted paths

Employer-linked housing incentives and workforce programs that matter only if they fit your job or agency.

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public employee or pension paths

Public employee or pension-backed mortgage angles that need slower source review.

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