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Last Chance!

Hurry and Register for 7th Annual Homebuyer Seminar Series. Space is Limited!

The 7th Annual Home Buyer Seminar starts tomorrow, Tuesday, October 16!

Take advantage of this phenomenal deal ofr only $20 for 16-week class.

 Register, show up, learn how to get the house of your dreams. The wealth of information is invaluable and it will put you in the best possible position to get the home of your dreams.  Go to one or all sessions and get the best homebuyer education you could ever bargain for.

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Five $500 Home Depot Gift Cards will be raffled courtesy of Vanguard Funding at Graduation (You need to attend 12 of the 16 sessions to graduate and qualify for the raffle).

Classes start Tuesday, October 16, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., and continue through Tuesday, January 8, at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church, located at 1200 Dean Street, Bklyn.

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Course 1

1. Getting Ready for Home Purchase

Week 1. 10/16   a. What are Banks Looking For & Benefits of Homeownership

Week 2. 10/23   b. How to qualify for a Mortgage

Week 3. 10/30   c. The Role of the Realtor, Attorney and Home Inspector

Week 4. 11/13   d. Available Grants for home purchase

 

Course 2

2. Repairing and Building Your Credit

Week 5. 11/27   a. Money Attitudes & Budgeting

Week 6. 12/4     b. Personal Financial Planning

Week 7. 12/11   c. Credit Building and Repairing

Week 8. 12/18   d. Mortgage Payments versus Rent

 

Course 3

3. Budgeting for your Home Purchase and Getting Pre-Qualified or Approved

Week 9.    1/8   a. Condo & Cooperatives

Week 10. 1/15   b. Contract, loan application, down payment & closing

Week 11. 1/22 c. Insurance and Predatory Lending

Week 12. 1/29   d. Choosing the Right House and Neighborhood



Advanced Course 4

4. Minor Repair and Maintenance of your Home or Apartment

Week 13. 2/5 a. Painting

Week 14. 2/12   b. Flooring

Week 15. 2/19   c. Electrical & Plumbing

Week 16. 2/26   d. Decorative Painting & Wall Coverings

 

Graduation Ceremony at End of Series in March 2013

Bed-Stuy residents, do not delay. Click here and register Now!


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