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Real Talk: Buying Your First Home: Main Library In-Person
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.