Homeownership Center and Local Loan Officer Help Educate Buyers
Mascoma Savings Bank Sponsors Workshop 

The NeighborWorks^® HomeOwnership Center of Southeastern Vermont is holding a workshop for those interested in buying a home and those in the process of buying one. Mascoma Savings Bank is sponsoring the workshop. Terry Allen, Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer will present essential information regarding mortgages. 

This month’s 8 hour “Realizing the American Dream: A Homebuyer’s Workshop” is Saturday, January 19^th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Windsor, Vermont. 

Professionals will provide information on affording a home, managing money, repairing and rebuilding credit, qualifying for a mortgage, no- and low-down payment programs, loans for closing costs, working with a real estate agent, house inspections, and home maintenance. With this information prospective home buyers will be able to put together a team of real estate professionals to help them buy the most home for their money. 

Terry Allen, Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer from Mascoma Savings Bank will be presenting the mortgage portion of the workshop. A resident of Windsor, VT, he has been involved with lending for over twenty-three years. Currently, Mr. Allen is actively involved with community activities including the Windsor Rotary, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, and member of the Son’s of the American Legion Post 25. 

Mascoma Savings Bank is a mutually owned financial services company serving customers in the communities they operate in. They provide a broad array of financial products and services.  In addition to serving customers, they strive to participate in civic affairs, donating to numerous community groups and activities through the Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation. 

There is refundable $50.00 material fee. Participants will receive a comprehensive home buying manual and refreshments. In addition, participants may choose to receive a free credit report and one-on-one credit analysis with a certified credit counselor. Counselors will assess participants’ affordability and develop a home buying plan in this session. The fee is refundable to participants after they purchase their home.  

Registration is necessary, and the number of participants is limited. If interested please call Tina (ext 215) or Bruce (ext 222) at 802-885-3220. 

The NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center of Southeastern Vermont is a program of the Rockingham Area Community Land Trust.

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About Rockingham Area Community Land Trust
RACLT’s mission is to maximize affordable housing opportunities for the people of southeastern Vermont. RACLT owns 350 apartments and several mobile home lots which are affordable to low and moderate income families. This year, RACLT is developing affordable housing in Windsor, Cavendish, Springfield and Rockingham. RACLT’s NeighborWorks^® HomeOwnership Center of Southeastern Vermont assists over 60 Windsor and Windham county families to become first time homebuyers each year.

For information contact:
Bruce Whitney
HomeOwnership Center Director
RACLT
Office-802-885-3220 ext. 222