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Banker-NYS department of financial services. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee #15438. To verify our complete list of state licenses, 
please visit www.cmgfi.com/corporate/licensing and http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

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How NJHMFA helps you

$0 Down 
with Buyer's Choice

CMG Home Loans is a registered trade name of CMG Mortgage, Inc., NMLS ID #1820 in most, but not all states. CMG Mortgage, Inc. is an equal housing lender. Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act No. 4150025.; AK #AK1820; AZ #0903132; Colorado regulated by the Division of Real Estate; Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee #15438; Hawaii Mortgage Loan Originator Company License No. HI-1820. Mortgage Servicer License No. MS068. Massachusetts Mortgage Lender License #MC1820 and Mortgage Broker License #MC1820; Mississippi Licensed Mortgage Company Licensed by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance; Licensed by the New Hampshire Banking Department; Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; Licensed Mortgage Banker – NYS Department of Financial Services; Ohio Mortgage Broker Act Mortgage Banker Exemption #MBMB.850204.000; Licensed by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation #ML-3000; Rhode Island Licensed Lender #20142986LL; Registered Mortgage Banker with the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission #MC-5521. Licensed by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions under the Consumer Loan Act No. CL-1820. CMG Mortgage, Inc. is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Offer of credit is subject to credit approval. NMLS Consumer Access (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).

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Branch Manager, NMLS ID# 210951

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What is a first-generation home buyer?

No first-time buyer, geographic, or military requirements!

An individual:

Whose parents or legal guardians do not have any present ownership interest in any residential real property in any state or territory of the United States

Whose spouse, or domestic partner, and each member of whose household has not, during the 3-year period ending upon acquisition of the eligible home to be acquired using such assistance, had any present ownership interest in any residential real property used as their principal residence in any state or territory of the United States. or outside the United States

An individual who has at any time been placed in foster care in the State of New Jersey

AND
OR

$22,000 

Wishing you could buy your first home? Between interest rates, home prices, and down payments, it’s a costly venture that not everyone can afford. It can be especially hard for first generation home buyers. But New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance (NJHMFA) have a program that can help.

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NJHMFA Down Payment Assistance

What is a 
first-generation home buyer?

An individual:

Whose parents or legal guardians do not have any present ownership interest in any residential real property in any state or territory of the United States

Whose spouse, or domestic partner, and each member of whose household has not, during the 3-year period ending upon acquisition of the eligible home to be acquired using such assistance, had any present ownership interest in any residential real property used as their principal residence in any state or territory of the United States. or outside the United States

An individual who has at any time been placed in foster care in the State of New Jersey

AND
OR

How NJHMFA helps you

30-year Fixed Rate First Mortgage

Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program

Smart Start Plus
First-Generation Home Buyer 
Program

Up to $22,000 towards down payment & closing costs!

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Toward Your Down Payment

The down payment assistance programs come as forgivable second loans*. Check out the county list to see how much you could get towards your down payment!

County List

Amount of Smart Start DPA

First-Generation Home Buyer

Total Amount

Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem, Sussex, Warren

$10,000

$7,000

$17,000

Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Union

$15,000

$7,000

$22,000

30-year Fixed Rate First Mortgage 

Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program

Smart Start Plus
First-Generation Home Buyer 
Program

Up to $22,000 towards down payment & closing costs!

*Loan is forgiven over a period of 5 years, as long as the borrower remains in property as their primary residence. If home is sold, transferred or no longer is borrower’s primary residence, the unforgiven funds will become due and payable

Consider the FHA Buyer’s Choice Program ALSO can be combined with HomeFundItTM

5-yr forgivable down payment grant

OR

10-yr repayable second mortgage for your down payment AND a lower mortgage rate on your primary loan

The Choice

If the NJHMFA 
isn’t for you, 
consider the FHA Buyer’s Choice Program ALSO Available outside
of NJ

Special home location

Military experience

Certain income limit

First-time buyer

Home buyer education

Does not require

Plus, it allows for lower credit scores than some other down payment assistance programs and has a higher loan-to-value (LTV)

What does this mean?

It can cover a buyer's entire down payment AND some closing costs

101.5% LTV

If you choose the 10-year option, you can also get a LOWER INTEREST RATE on your main loan

10-yr repayable second mortgage for your down payment AND a lower mortgage rate on your primary loan

5-yr forgivable down payment grant

OR

The Choice

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We are so happy we worked with John Trama and CMG! The whole process was a breeze. He was always available for any questions and went above and beyond to get us the best rate possible!

PROCESS WAS A BREEZE

Kaitlynn K.
Review (Nov. 2024)

John and his team were amazing to work with! They were always available for any questions or concerns and went above expectations; they made the process of obtaining a mortgage as smooth and easy for us as possible. Looking forward to working with them again in the future.

AMAZING TO WORK WITH

Adrian G.
Review (Oct. 2024)

We had an incredible experience working with John and his team! He made our first time home buying experience a breeze. He and his team offered consistent updates and explanations throughout every step of the process making us very comfortable and informed while navigating what could have been a very confusing time.

INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE

Maria D.
Review (Oct. 2024)

Does not require

First-time buyer

Home buyer education

Special home location

Military experience

Certain income limit

Plus, it allows for lower credit scores than some other down payment assistance programs and has a higher loan-to-value (LTV)

If you choose the 10-year repayable option, you can also get a LOWER INTEREST RATE on your main loan

What does this mean?

It can cover a buyer's entire down payment AND some closing costs

Up to 101.5% LTV

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John Trama

Branch Manager, NMLS ID# 657339

631.255.0849
jtrama@cmghomeloans.com
cmghomeloans.com/mysite/john-trama

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