VHCDC conducted its first First-Time Home-Buyer Class last night, hosting several residents from Hampton Roads. Participants learned about the mechanics of buying a home from VHCDC partners Alpha1 Title & Escrow (Ms. Holly J. Mindar), Benham Real-Estate Group (Ms. Tee Williams), Hunt's Home Inspections (Mr. Guillermo Hunt), and Monarch Mortgage (Mr. Tim Lecky).
VHCDC intends to conduct additional classes monthly, providing participants with an in-depth look at how to shop for a home, the home inspection process and negotiating repairs with sellers, the abc's of mortgage financing and credit, down-payment assistance grants, the features and benefits of purchasing title insurance, and the closing process.
The next First-Time Home-Buyer class is scheduled for Thursday, December 11th in Portsmouth, VA. See our Community Calendar for details and how to register.