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San Mateo HEART Opening Doors

San Mateo HEART Opening Doors is a layered mortgage package (5% down, no pmi) from HEART of San Mateo County (in partnership with Meriwest Mortgage). Serves San Mateo. Up to $182,025 toward a home purchase. For first-time buyers.

Up to $182,025
Listed as open as of April 10, 2026

Serves San Mateo.

First-time buyerRequired
Minimum credit score680
Maximum DTI50%
Sales price cap1213500
RepaymentPer Meriwest first mortgage product% int.; amortizing
NotesINFORMATIONAL ONLY, locked to Meriwest exclusively. Important to know it exists for consumer credibility, but cannot be originated by HLE.
Source HEART of San Mateo County (in partnership with Meriwest Mortgage)·official program page·Listed
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Provider: HEART of San Mateo County (in partnership with Meriwest Mortgage) · program details at the provider’s site.

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