Homebuyer Education
BOTHANDS provides free education workshops to help families and individuals become ready to purchase a first home. Workshops are held at our office, located at 2304 N. Third St. in Sunnyside across from Killip Elementary School, unless otherwise stated. If you plan on attending a workshop, please register by calling our office at 214-7456.
Homebuyer Orientation:
This one and a half hour orientation will tell you everything you need to know about the homebuying process and will help you identify where you are in that process. You'll learn about BOTHANDS' one-on-one counseling services, education workshops and down payment assistance through Individual Development Accounts and City of Flagstaff's Community Homebuyer Assistance Program. We also provide information on other assistance programs in our community. Upcoming class dates:
Tuesday, September 2nd, 6 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, September 16th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 7th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 21th, 6 - 7:30pm
If you would like more information on our Orientations or would like to speak with somebody about the home-buying process, please contact Meg Heneghan at mheneghan@bothands.org or 928-214-7456.
Credit and Budget Skills for Homebuyers
Our credit and budgeting workshop is four hours in length and will show you not only why budgeting is important for a family to meet specific goals, but will also give you the tools to build an effective family budget. We?ll also work with you to show you where you can trim expenses to save funds for down-payment on a home. Plus, experts from the lending and banking industry provide you with information about credit reports, how to fix credit and why credit is important. They will give you tools to help you repair credit, if necessary, and to avoid common credit pitfalls. Upcoming class dates:
Saturday, September 6th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, September 9th, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, October 4th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, November 1st, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, November 11th, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, December 6th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
To register for a credit and budget workshop, please email Meg Heneghan at mheneghan@bothands.org. You can also call our office at (928) 214-7456 to register.
Homebuyer Workshop:
This workshop provides soon-to-be homebuyers with information about the lending and escrow process. Experts from lending institutions, the real estate industry and title companies share information with participants about the home-buying process and what happens behind-the-scenes. The workshop is made possible thanks to ongoing partnerships with local lenders, realtors and title companies. Upcoming class dates:
Saturday, September 13th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, October 11th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, November 8th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, December 9th, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, December 13th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
For more information about this workshop or to schedule, please contact Meg Heneghan at mheneghan@bothands.org. or at (928) 214-7456.
