Sat, Oct 27
|Opa-locka Towncenter
English Homebuyers Workshop
Want to learn how to land your first home? Need help with learning the process, applying for loans and other hidden gems? Come to the homebuyers workshop!
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2018, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opa-locka Towncenter, 780 Fisherman St, Opa-locka, FL 33054, 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.