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Description
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (At Large) hosts a aeries of FREE workshops that will educate first-time home-buyers on the home purchase process and empower home-buyers to be financially responsible and aware of the long-term benefits of home-ownership.
For more information, call 215-686-3438 or email Haniyyah.Sharpe@phila.gov
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Hello
I
am
blind,
owl
Reynolds,
Brown,
City
Councilwoman
at
large
home
ownership
is
one
of
the
single
best
investments
you
can
make
home.
Ownership
in
Philadelphia
varies
tremendously
from
one
part
of
the
city
to
another.
A
2014
analysis
by
the
Pew
Charitable
Trust
of
the
United
States
Census
Bureau
housing
data
shows
that
among
the
nation's
30
largest
cities,
Philadelphia
has
the
second
biggest
decline
in
home
ownership.
A
7.1
percentage
points
from
2002-2012
home
ownership
has
a
significant
impact
on
net
worth:
educational
achievement,
civic
participation,
health
and
overall
quality
of
life
in
our
neighborhoods.
However,
the
journey
to
purchasing
your
first
home
can
be
quite
overwhelming.
This
is
why
my
office
has
partnered
with
several
agencies
to
support
area
residents
to
host
unlock
the
door
first
time,
homebuyer,
education
and
empowerment.
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This
free
series
of
workshops
will
educate,
first-time
homebuyers
on
the
home,
purchase
process
and
empower
homebuyers
to
be
financially
responsible
and
aware
of
the
long-term
benefits
of
home
ownership
topics
discussed
will
include
the
home
buying
process
first
time
home,
buyer
programs,
credit
score
and
home
ownership
types
of
loans
and
how
to
qualify.
Mortgage
applications,
home
inspections
and
the
closing
process
home
ownership
is
an
important
investment
and
a
key
part
of
wealth
creation
join
us
as
we
work
to
ensure
that
you
have
the
necessary
knowledge
and
tools
necessary
for
the
home
buying
process.