Dear Community Partner,

Homeownership has long been accepted as a core component of the American dream, as it provides many benefits for U.S. households. For example, homeownership can provide stability for families and anchor them in their communities. It can also be a tool for wealth creation and for building a legacy of generational wealth—especially in communities of color. However, despite most Americans aspiring to homeownership, many face numerous hurdles, such as difficulties in putting together a sufficient downpayment, crippling levels of student loan debt, and the inability to access credit.

Beginning on July 12, Consumer Action will host a series of four free webinars on the homeownership wealth creation connection. The series will focus on ways to build wealth and gain security through homeownership—and how consumers can overcome some of the barriers to successful homeownership.

The presentation on Tuesday, July 12, will feature speakers Kristin Wong, a financial analyst on the mortgage team at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Carl Windom, an accredited financial counselor and financial coach serving as a Freddie Mac consultant, and Jeremy Montanti, the executive director of the Housing Foundation of America.

The webinar will cover:

Intergenerational wealth and ways to build it
The key features of homeownership as a tool for building wealth
An overview of the home-buying process and action steps to take before shopping for that house
The role that credit plays in the home-buying process
Debt-to-income ratio—can you buy with those student loans?
An overview of the loan process
The appraisal process, and what appraisal bias is
The role of a housing counselor
Resources and tools for consumers

AFC professionals can earn 1.5 CEUs for participation in this free, 90-minute webinar. 

Click on the link below to register:

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. MT; 12:00 p.m. CT; 1:00 p.m. ET)
Click here to register.

If you have questions for our guest speakers, please send them to [email protected] by July 5. We want to hear from you! Also, please email me with any questions regarding the webinar.

We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Linda Williams
Community Outreach and Training Manager
Consumer Action

This webinar is presented as part of Consumer Action’s Insurance Education Project.

Through education and advocacy, nonprofit Consumer Action fights for strong consumer rights and policies that promote fairness and financial prosperity for underrepresented consumers nationwide.

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