Knowledge is the key : 2008 Home Buying Workshop

Knowledge is the key to a home of your own. . .

Learn how to avoid the pitfalls when making one of the biggest investments in your lifetime !


AN IN-DEPTH THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON THE HOME BUYING PROCESS (Free)

Workshop will be held on three consecutive Sundays

First Sunday
Are You Ready to Buy a Home?
• Steps to purchasing a home
• Down payment and closing costs
• How much mortgage do you qualify for?
• How to prevent becoming a predatory lending victim
Finding the Right Home
• Defining your housing wishes
• What's a Co-op? What's a Condo?
• Special considerations for Co-op or Condo buyers
• 2-4 family homes and additional rental income


Second Sunday
Housing Inspection
• Why a housing inspection is important. What is a Binder?
• When do you need an inspection?
• What items should be inspected?
• Who should receive the report?
• Who is responsible for the repairs?
The Legal Process
• What is binder?
• What items and provisions should be included in the Contract of Sale?
• What is a Title Report?
• What do you do if you find property violations?


Third Sunday
What You Need to Know as an Owner
• Responsibilities as a homeowner
• Fair Housing laws
• Maintaining the value of your property
• Perfect timing for refinancing
• What do you do when you have a crisis?

 
Class Schedule
Three Sundays:
9/7/08, 9/14/08, 9/21/08

Time:
11am - 4pm

Place:
AAFE Queens Office
133-04 39th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11354

For details call
(212) 964-2288 or
(718) 961-0888

Also, see other homebuying related activities schedule on Home Page