{"id":71,"date":"2018-01-16T15:41:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T20:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.nhsgreaterberks.org\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2020-11-09T09:56:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:56:34","slug":"homebuyer-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsgb.org\/buy-your-home\/homebuyer-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Homebuyer Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Homebuyer Education&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%23006f51&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Want to buy a home and don\u2019t know where to begin? NHS Greater Berks offers an eight (8) hour Fastrac Homebuyer Education workshop that allows interested first-time homebuyers the opportunity to understand the steps in the homebuying process. A PHFA participating lender and a local realtor will present valuable information and are available to answer your questions. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish one Saturday per month.<\/p>\n<p>Homebuyer Education Topics Include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeownership<\/li>\n<li>Budget Planning and Record Keeping<\/li>\n<li>Mortgage Qualifying<\/li>\n<li>Loan Application Process<\/li>\n<li>Closing the Real Estate Transaction<\/li>\n<li>Predatory Lending<\/li>\n<li>Fair Housing Practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;993&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_outline&#8221; border_color=&#8221;black&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Families who complete the FastTrac Homebuyer Education Class can receive guidance in applying for downpayment assistance.\u00a0 There are special programs at the local, state and federal level which provide loans to qualified families to help them purchase a home. 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