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Scotsman Guide, the leading resource for Mortgage Originators, has released its 6th annual Top Mortgage Lenders. First Home Mortgage has been ranked 44th in Top Overall Volume in the nation. Since 2012, Scotsman Guide has been a platform for the nation’s best performing mortgage companies to showcase their success. The publication releases rankings based on […]
The results are in! Ask a Lender recently released their most comprehensive rankings of the Best Mortgage Lenders in the nation in several categories, including Best Mortgage Lenders, Best First-Time Homebuyer Lenders, Best FHA Mortgage Lenders, among several other categories. Many of First Home Mortgage’s Loan Officers have been recognized as the best in each of […]
The Maryland Mortgage Program has announced their new Special Assistance Grant Program to assist homebuyers with down payment and closing costs while purchasing a home. The MMP offers a range of programs that help make purchasing and owning a home more affordable. With this Grant, eligible borrowers will receive $2,500 or $1,500 (depending on the […]
Rhode Island Housing (RIH) has introduced a new Extra Assistance Loan for first-time homebuyers, effective May 21, 2018. This Extra Assistance Loan may be used towards the borrower’s down payment and/or closing costs. RIH offers affordable and innovative lending opportunities, education, resources and programs to assist Rhode Islanders to buy, build and keep a good home. Extra […]
The Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) is offered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and provides borrowers with program options to purchase in the State of Maryland. Currently, the MMP offers 30-year, fixed-interest rate mortgages while making down payment and closing cost assistance available to eligible homebuyers. These assistance options make purchasing a home more affordable […]
National Mortgage News is a digital information resource providing news analysis and perspective on regulation, compliance, technology and loss mitigation for the entire mortgage industry. Each year, this resource ranks the country’s top producing loan officers and mortgage brokers. 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of this Top Producers program which highlights those who pursued new market opportunities […]
Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) offers a variety of affordable home mortgages to Virginians who otherwise might not be able to afford quality housing. Add available special features, such as the Down Payment Assistance Grant and Mortgage Credit Certificate with a VHDA Loan Combo and increase money-saving benefits. What does the VHDA Loan Combo consist […]
The Scotsman Guide has released their ninth annual Top Originator rankings for 2017. This Guide provides the most comprehensive, intensely verified list of the top-producing mortgage professionals of the nation. With more than 3,000 entrants, only 641 originators made it with 500 of them contributing to the total of 146,155 loans closed with a group volume of $50 […]
On January 19th, 2018, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development honored its top four performing lender partners of 2017 – First Home Mortgage Corporation acknowledged as their Top Producing Lender. With an audience of nearly 300 program partners, the department debuted their redesigned website, presented their new enhancements and processes on new loan and […]
2017 was a big year for First Home Mortgage Corporation. The Mortgage Executive Magazine compiled a list of The Nations Top 1% of Mortgage Originators. Included in this comprehensive list is 37 of First Home’s very own Loan Originators. WOW! To be eligible for such an achievement, each Loan Originator was required to produce a […]
For most, it is the American Dream to own a home. It has always been an important milestone of adulthood. But as a first-time home buyer, how do you know it is the right thing to do? Besides the obvious benefits of owning a home, here are additional advantages of owning rather than renting. Tax Benefits […]
What is mortgage insurance? Mortgage insurance protects the lender in the event the borrower defaults on the loan. Defaults include failure to make payments because of death, medical bills and job loss. Mortgage insurance can be provided by a private mortgage insurance company (PMI) or by a government agency such as FHA or VA. How […]