First Time Homebuyers Workshop Set For Sept. 22 in Mercer County

Mercer County will host its final First-Time Homebuyer Program workshop of 2016 on Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Township Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton.

Workshop participants can learn how the mortgage process works, and participating lenders will be on hand to guide applicants and provide answers, county officials said. First-time homebuyers may be eligible to obtain down payment and closing cost assistance through the program.

Eligibility for assistance is based on family size and income, and lenders will help determine mortgage eligibility based on income, credit rating and current monthly expenses.

To receive assistance through the Mercer County First-Time Homebuyer Program, applicants must participate in a Homebuyer Training Course, cannot have owned a home within the past three years — unless that person is a single parent or displaced homemaker — and cannot own other real estate at the time of closing.

For additional information or questions regarding accessibility accommodations, contact the Mercer County Housing Office at 609-989-6858.