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Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans

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Multiple assistance options Deferred due on exit 2026-04-19
Agency Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Support type Multiple assistance options
Amount highlight Varies by Flex product: Flex 6000 provides a $6,000 down payment and closing cost loan; Flex 3% provides a DPA loan equal to 3% of the first mortgage; Flex Direct has no DPA.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

Varies by Flex product: Flex 6000 provides a $6,000 down payment and closing cost loan; Flex 3% provides a DPA loan equal to 3% of the first mortgage; Flex Direct has no DPA.

Type

Multiple assistance options

Fixed-rate first mortgage line with optional deferred second-lien assistance

Repayment

For DPA variants, assistance is a zero-percent deferred second lien with no payments due for the life of the first mortgage. The official Flex 6000 terms state the second lien becomes due when the first mortgage ends through repayment, refinance, transfer, sale, or similar events.

First-time buyer

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Repeat homebuyers

What support do you get?

Varies by Flex product: Flex 6000 provides a $6,000 down payment and closing cost loan; Flex 3% provides a DPA loan equal to 3% of the first mortgage; Flex Direct has no DPA.

Do you repay it?

For DPA variants, assistance is a zero-percent deferred second lien with no payments due for the life of the first mortgage. The official Flex 6000 terms state the second lien becomes due when the first mortgage ends through repayment, refinance, transfer, sale, or similar events.

How do you apply?

Talk to one of the state-approved mortgage lenders to get pre-qualified for an MMP loan.

Application timing

Flex borrowers work through an MMP-approved lender; the lender reserves the loan in Lender Online after a fully ratified sales contract, homebuyer education is required before closing, and MMP says compliance review targets two business days for initial review.

Official source evidence

Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans are 30-year fixed-rate home loans for first-time and repeat homebuyers, with some variants carrying zero-percent deferred second-lien assistance.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

2023-11-28

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Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans

Amount: Varies by Flex product: Flex 6000 provides a $6,000 down payment and closing cost loan; Flex 3% provides a DPA loan equal to 3% of the first mortgage; Flex Direct has no DPA.

Repayment: For DPA variants, assistance is a zero-percent deferred second lien with no payments due for the life of the first mortgage. The official Flex 6000 terms state the second lien becomes due when the first mortgage ends through repayment, refinance, transfer, sale, or similar events.

First-time buyer: Unknown

Timing: Flex borrowers work through an MMP-approved lender; the lender reserves the loan in Lender Online after a fully ratified sales contract, homebuyer education is required before closing, and MMP says compliance review targets two business days for initial review.

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans requires a participating lender.
  • Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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  • Is your team approved to originate Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans for this household and loan setup?
  • Which events trigger repayment for Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans: sale, refinance, transfer?

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What you would do next

  • Review the official Program page for Maryland Mortgage Program Flex Loans
  • Ask whether your lender is approved for this exact program and loan structure.
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