Hendersonville Home Buyer Seminar

Tuesday, February 23

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Hendersonville Board of Realtors Building

316 1st Avenue E, Hendersonville, NC 28792

Directions to Home Buying Seminar
Register early. Space is limited.

Why Buy a Home?
- Benefits of home ownership
- Understand long-term net worth comparison between renters and homeowners
- Review current market illustration of sample home purchase
Home Purchase Costs and Financing Options
- Review the mortgage application process
- Differentiate between “pre-approval” and “pre-qualification”
- Identify the main components of a monthly house payment
- Compare and contrast the basic differences between the types of mortgages available
- Identify the various types of loan programs, required down payments and loan assistance that may be available; including financing options for first-time home buyers
- Understand the approximate cost per $1,000 borrowed at current market interest rates
- Understand credit reports and how financial institutions analyze your credit scores
Home Buying Process and the Role of the Realtor
- Recognize the basic steps of the home buying process – starting with pre-qualifications to home inspections and closing
- Understand how the Realtor guides a client through home buying process, from needs identification to closing
- Why should you a hire a Realtor as a Buyer’s Agent