As a co-sponsor and speaker coordinator, I was thrilled with the attendance of 23 people to our Home Buyer Education Workshop. 

First Julia Menefield of EADC (East Athens Development Corp.) talked about budgeting and the importance of figuring out yourself how much you can afford, realistically, when you buy a house.

Secondly, we had Angie Wilkerson of EADC speak about how to read a credit report and how to improve damaged credit.

Then we had Cindy Carmean from WElls Fargo talk about the mortgage lending process.

Then I spoke about the importance of getting a Buyer’s Agreement with a REALTOR to protect the Buyer’s interest.  We also went over the important aspects of a Purchase and Sale Contract.

Then Sam Hill of National Property Inspections spoke about how to read an inspection report.

And then Chip Brown, a real estate attorney of Blasingame, Garrard ,Ashley, spoke about the HUD statement and how to read it.

Then, an extra hour was added so that interested buyers could complete 8 hours of Home Buyer Education.  The 8 hour certificate is required for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Georgia Dream.  That is when you could get up to $14,000 credit towards the purchase of a foreclosure. 

Carmean, Hill, Brown and Leiden sponsored the food and lunch for the day so that the entire day was free for the participants.

  To search for homes for sale in the Athens, GA area go to www.lauraleidenhomes.com

These homes will include Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Jackson, and Barrow counties and more.

Have a great day!

Laura Leiden 

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