Maryland first-time homebuyer assistance programs
If you’re a first-time homebuyer in Maryland, help is available.
4 min read
Jan 26, 2023
EXPERTISE
- Mortgages
- Mortgage refinancing
- Homebuying
- Homebuyer assistance programs
EDUCATION
- Fordham University
About the author
Ruben Çağınalp is an associate writer for Bankrate, focusing on mortgage topics.
Expertise
Mortgages, mortgage refinancing, homebuying, homebuyer assistance programs
Experience
Prior to joining Bankrate, Ruben interned as an LGBTQ+ civil rights paralegal, completed three university research fellowships and published his work in undergraduate research journals. He currently serves as a board member at the American Trans Resource Hub.
Education
Ruben has a BA in Comparative Literature from Fordham University.
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