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BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME: OPTIONS AND TOOLS (VIRTUAL MONEY SMART WEEK EVENT)

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Adults & Seniors
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Program Description

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Are you thinking about buying a new home or refinancing a current home? Are you unsure how to find a reputable lender and low-risk loan? In this session, North West Housing Partnership will:

  • Outline the home buying (or refinancing) process, including lending considerations.
  • Explain predatory lending.
  • Cover common characteristics of housing discrimination and predatory lending.
  • Provide tips and tools to avoid predatory lenders.

Leave the session with an understanding of the steps involved in buying or refinancing a home, including what a reputable lender and credible loan should look like. Leave the session prepared to sign new home loan documents with confidence!

Presented by:

  • Paula Bush, ECHM, Associate Director, HUD Certified Housing Counselor, North West Housing Partnership
  • Michelle S. Hill, ECHM, Program Manager, HUD Certified Housing Counselor, North West Housing Partnership


View more details at www.moneysmartweek.org. Events are free and open to the public, but registration is advised.

Sponsored by Old Plank Trail Community Bank, a Wintrust Community Bank.