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So you want to buy a home - a place of your own - an investment
in the American Dream of home ownership.
You are probably excited, scared, and nervous at the prospect of
owning your own home. No doubt you have heard "horror
stories" by uninformed first-time homebuyers.
We encourage all potential home owners to take this informative
homebuyer assistance class early in the home buying process.
SETH has
the answer to your "first-time homebuyer jitters". Attend our
Homebuyer Education class taught at our conveniently located
offices at 11111 South Sam Houston Parkway East in southeast
Houston.
In this
informal classroom setting, the knowledgeable instructor will
explain the sometimes-confusing mortgage and real estate terms.
The instructor will give you the tools to budget for your new
home based on your disposable income and will discuss credit and
loan issues. Utilizing the services of a licensed real estate
professional will be outlined. Included in their interactive
discussions will be the Earnest Money Contract, loan process,
and home maintenance.
To
utilize the down payment assistance program provided by SETH the
potential homebuyer must attend a Homebuyer Education class.
Spanish
speaking classes are offered on an as needed basis and are
available upon request.
>>This
is a classroom setting.
NO CHILDREN
are allowed.<<
Click here to register online
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2008
Homebuyer Class Schedule |
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June 7
June 21
June 21 – in Spanish
July 12
July 19
July 19 – in Spanish
July 26
August 2
August 16
August 16 – in Spanish
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August 23
September 6
September 20
September 20 – in Spanish
October 4
October 18
November 1
November 15
December 6
December 20
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Classes are taught at SETH's offices located at 11111 South Sam
Houston Parkway East (Beltway 8 @ Beamer exit) from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. with a lunch break.
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Consider
this small investment as the
"keys"
to your new home.
Please call 281-484-4663 to
register for the class. The fees are:
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All MCC / Bond Programs
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$175
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All HOME Programs
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$75 |
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Payment
is in the form of a money order or cashier's check
made payable to Southeast Texas HFC.
Click
"Current Programs" for down payment and closing cost assistance
availability. A formal application must be completed, faxed to
281-484-1971, and the guidelines adhered.
Click here to register online.
Polk
Curtiss has been certified by NeighborWorks-America and the
Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs as a Comprehensive Housing Counselor and Homebuyer
Education Instructor since 1995. He has 25 + years of
experience in the housing industry as well as multiple aspects
of community and economic development. His classes are
interactive as well as informative.
Mr.
Curtiss will personally demonstrate the road to home ownership
is the fastest way to build family wealth. He will walk the
potential new homeowner through the home buying process.
After
completion of this eight-hour course recently approved by TDHCA, the potential new homeowner will have the tools
necessary to maintain home ownership for life.
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