Real Talk: Buying Your First Home

Presented by:

Suzanne D’Ambrosio & Rebecca Dawson, Licensed Realtors with Compass

Becky Gogola, Mortgage Loan Officer with Lending House

Hayley McDaniel Dumont, Marketing & Business Development Director with Guillory & Barnhill Title

Join us for a practical, no-pressure workshop designed specifically for first-time homebuyers! Whether you’re curious about what it takes to buy a home or already thinking seriously about making a move, this class will walk you through the entire process in plain, approachable language. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program date.

Topics We’ll Cover:

- How to know if you’re ready to buy a home

- Where to start and how the process works

- Why credit scores matter and how to build yours

- Understanding debt-to-income ratios and income requirements

- How much you really need to save for a home

- What’s the deal with interest rates?

- Key documents and why lenders ask so many questions

- What down payments, appraisals, and inspections actually cost

- The roles of insurance and title in a smooth closing process

This session brings together professionals from every major part of a real estate transaction. Attendees will receive honest, helpful advice—with no sales pitches or solicitation, just real information from trusted local experts.