WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2008 TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm
2008 Programs & Workshops
Please click on the buttons on the right to register for the bus tour or mortgage check up workshop
• Free Mortgage Check Up—Mortgage Document Review and Free Counseling/Referrals Click here to register for this free workshop. Please make sure to bring your mortgage document to include the note and deed of trust. If you don’t have it, contact your lender or settlement company for a copy.
• Free Credit Report and Credit Counseling We will pull your credit report for free and give you 15 minutes of free credit counseling onsite!
• BUS TOUR 8:30 AM - 10:30AM
Ward 8 in SE Washington, DC is where it is all happening! Take this free bus tour of exciting residential and commercial developments in Ward 8. This Ward has the most development taking place anywhere in the District. We will visit the new Giant (the largest on the East Coast), the new St. Elisabeth’s project, the Anacostia Gateway project and many others!
Buses will leave at 8:30 am from the GWUL Headquarters at 2901 14th Street NW and from THEARC Boys and Girls Club at 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE. The Ward 8 Bus Tour will conclude by 10:30 a.m. so you can attend the Housing Fair. Space is limited so click to register!
• Homeownership 101 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
* Home Purchase Assistance program overview
* The role of the Lender
* Overview of the inspection process
* Working with the Realtor
* The DC Bond program
* Government Programs, e.g., Employer Assistance Housing Program and new initiatives for DC government employees
Guest Speakers:
Aubrey Sasscer, GWUL HPAP
Lola Pol, Global Financial
Leslie Ruffin, Home Inspector, Home Survey
Jeff Etheridge, Realtor
Ansley Levy, DC Bond Program
Duane Houston, GWUL HPAP
• Foreclosure and Sub-prime Lending Prevention 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Don't be a victim, Beware of abusive lending practices! Get information about preventing foreclosure
* Know your rights
* What is a predatory lender?
* Learn how to avoid a bad loan
* Learn about the anti-predatory lending laws
* Find out about the rescue funds available to help prevent foreclosure.
1. Lifeline
2. Bridge to Hope
3. Government programs
* Learn tips on negotiating payments with your lender
* Get information on the state foreclosure laws
Guest Speaker: Karon Powell, Staff Attorney, Consumer Fraud & Financial Abuse Unit
AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly
U.S. HUD Representative
Frank Demarais, Manna Inc.
Geoffrey Tate, GWUL-Certified Housing Counselor
• The DC Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB)
and GWUL Financial Literacy Forum On Sub prime Lending
and Mortgage Default Prevention 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1. Welcome / Opening-Marion Barry
2. Greetings-Kimberly T. Henderson
3. Introduction of Moderator
4. Panel Presentations
Invited Presenters from:
Center for Responsible Lending
HUD Representative
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Greater Washington Urban League
5. Community Q & A
6. Closing Comments
• Stop Eating, wearing and driving your wealth! 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
* Learn tips to:
Reduce spending and increase savings
Manage credit card debt
Live below your income
* Minimize Debt, especially Student Loans
* Track your monthly spending by establishing a household budget
* Learn to take advantage of savings products such as Bank of America "Save the Change", Individual Development Accounts by CAAB and the America Saves program.
Guest Speakers:
Linda Stroman, Capitol Area Asset Builders
Brad Ryant, Branch Partner, Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.
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