Sign up now for the City’s Home Buyers Club workshop

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 11, 2013

For more information, please contact:
Doris Sims, Assistant Director,
City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development, 349.3510
Marilyn Patterson, Program Manager, City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development, 349.3401, [mailto:hand@bloomington.in.gov]


Sign up now for the City's Home Buyers Club workshop

[Home Buyers Club#http://bloomington.in.gov/homebuyersclub]

Bloomington, Ind. - The City of Bloomington's Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development Home Buyers Club is now accepting registrations for its next round of workshops.

The Home Buyers Club program helps first-time homebuyers understand and overcome the obstacles involved in realizing the American dream of homeownership. Presenters will include HAND's HUD-certified housing counselors, local real estate industry professionals and community non-profit housing providers.

Participants will receive the HAND-produced home-buying guide, "Buying a Home: A Guide For First-Time Home Buyers," and an opportunity to meet with a HAND housing counselor to develop a personalized home-buying action plan. Income eligible participants will be entered to win a $5,000 down payment and closing cost assistance from HAND, and will have access to other assistance programs.

Discussion topics will include:

• Determining if homeownership is right for you
• Developing a household budget and savings plan
• Establishing good credit
• Navigating the home-buying process from start to finish
• Inspecting a potential home
• Locating mortgage application and down payment assistance programs
• Protecting your investment and maintaining your home
• Accessing community and neighborhood housing resources

The Home Buyers Club is offered to anyone in the community at no cost. However, class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To register contact HAND at 349.3401 or at [mailto:hand@bloomington.in.gov] or visit [www.bloomington.in.gov/hand|www.bloomington.in.gov/hand].

The Home Buyers Club is sponsored in part by Fifth Third Bank and Indiana University Credit Union.

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