Season 3 / Ep. 27 (April 21, 2023) - Homebuying…123

This podcast - Homebuying... 123 - How to go from Creditworthy to Mortgage Qualified - tackles important topics for the first-time homebuyer such as: 

• The importance of credit – how does it factor into securing a mortgage?
• What are the factors that influence credit scores? 
• Saving for a down payment – what are some strategies for success?
• Shopping for a mortgage - how to evaluate lender choices? 
• What are some common mistakes first time home buyers should avoid? 

... and much more!

Guests on the program are Sarah Carter - Stand By Me Home Program Manager / Financial Coach, Traceé Taylor - Program Supervisor for Kent & Sussex, and Laura Gendreaux - Director of Financial Empowerment.

Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navigate the challenges leading to personal financial security. The Delaware Financial Empowerment Partnership (DFEP) is a joint venture of the State of Delaware and the United Way of Delaware working together to combine resources and to create and implement an innovative package of financial empowerment services. We are joined by a coalition of non-profit organizations, corporations, foundations and educational institutions.

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