English Homebuyer Workshop
Sat, Nov 17
|Opa-locka Towncenter
OLCDC's homebuyer education workshops are designed to guide first-time homebuyers step by step through the home buying process. Workshops are FREE, but reservations are required. One-on-one counseling with an OLCDC certified Housing Counselor is also available.
Time & Location
Nov 17, 2018, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opa-locka Towncenter, 780 Fisherman St. Opa-locka, FL, USA
About The Event
OLCDC's homebuyer education workshops are designed to guide first-time homebuyers step by step through the home buying process. Workshops are FREE, but reservations are required. One-on-one counseling with an OLCDC certified Housing Counselor is also available.
During each 8-hour homebuyer education workshop, attendees will hear presentations from industry professionals—lenders, realtors, home inspectors, closing agents, attorneys, etc.—on the following topics:
Preparing for Homeownership
Shopping for a Home
Applying for Available Grant Funds
Obtaining a Mortgage
Closing on Your Home
Homeowners Insurance
Home Inspection
Importance of Fair Housing, Predatory Lending
Credit/Budgeting/Identity Theft
Upon completion of the entire 8-hour workshop, participants will receive a certificate stating they have completed the 8-Hour Homebuyer Education Course. This certificate is required by developers and subsidy programs. Please bring a valid photo I.D., proof of income (i.e., 2011 W-2, 2 pay stubs, benefits letter) and a copy of your pre-qualification letter if you have received one. These documents are required to receive your certificate.