Community Corner
Assistance Available for First Time Homebuyers Through NWHP
The nonprofit offers free workshops on a monthly basis to people interested in learning about how to purchase a home.
Schaumburg-based nonprofit, North West Housing Partnership (NWHP) will host its monthly Homebuyer Workshop on December 17, 2016.
The workshops are free, and provide information about mortgages, contracts, homeowner’s insurance, home inspections and a variety of other topics to educate first time homebuyers about the process of purchasing a home. The information is presented by speakers throughout the day.
Once the workshop is completed, attendees will receive a certificate which enables the buyer to apply for down payment and closing cost assistance programs.
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Barrington Bank and Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank, recently began to offer this type of assistance for homes purchased in one of the following townships: Barrington, Palatine, Schaumburg, Ela, Hanover or Cuba.
Buyers are required to meet certain income guidelines to qualify for the assistance.
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The workshop will be held on Saturday, December 17 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at NWHP, located at 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 312 in Schaumburg. Lunch is provided at no cost to attendees.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact NWHP at 847-969-0561 and visit www.NWHP.net for more information about the homebuyer workshop, and the down payment and closing cost assistance programs available.
