The Montgomery County Partners for Homeownership hosted an annual Housing Fair!
The 2019 Housing Fair was scheduled for Saturday, April 6 at the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting!
This event ran from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free to the public!
Door prizes throughout the day ~ $500 Grand door prize!
Workshops throughout the day ~ No registration necessary to attend
About our Fair: The annual Housing Fair is a great starting point to have questions answered from experts including lenders, Realtors®, insurance agencies, home inspection firms, non-profit and governments agencies and more! Learn about mortgages and grant programs if you’re thinking of buying a home. Learn about new government programs, sheriff sales, foreclosure prevention and understanding this difficult real estate market. Workshops are held throughout the day and over 25 exhibitors are expected to have booths showcasing their information.
Are you a vendor interested in a booth?
Vendor registration forms are available below! The Housing Fair will include an exhibitor area for non-profits, banks, mortgage companies, title companies, home inspectors, credit companies and other housing-related organizations. Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and booths with electricity are limited! Download your registration form below!
- 2019 Housing Fair Vendor Registration Form – Click to download
Exhibit space, sign, table and 2 chairs. Lunch provided for exhibitors. Please download the above form for more information and to register. Payment via credit card is available through the link below. Please remember to submit the above registration form with payment!
- 2019 Housing Fair Flyer – Click to download
Pay via check or use the link below to pay by credit card. Use the down arrow to select your category for payment …
* Early Bird Special – Please email kspringe@montcopa.org to request an invoice reflecting the “Early Bird” discount if paying via credit card (below does not reflect discount).
Free workshops were offer throughout the day that focus on assisting individuals better understand the home buying process. Below is the workshop schedule/topics for the April 6th event:
Printable copy of WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
| 11:15 AM | Understanding Credit & Credit Scores Nikki Holcroft, a HUD certified counselor from Genesis Housing corporation, will discuss how credit scoring really works and what can improve your score. | |
| 11:45 AM | Door Prize Drawing #1 | |
| 12:00 PM | Mortgage Basics & Understanding Impact of Student Loans Jerome Scarpello from Leo Mortgage will review the different types of loans, how the amount of a loan is determined, how much cash is needed for down payment and closing costs and if you are financially ready to purchase a home. Also discussed will be the impact of student loans on mortgages and how to buy even if you have student loans. | |
| 12:45 PM | Buying Sheriff Sale Properties Montgomery County Sheriffs will be share how Sheriff sales work and how to decide if this is a good option for you when looking to buy a house. | |
| 1:15 PM | Door Prize Drawing #2 | |
| 1:30 PM | Homebuyer Basics & Grant Programs for the First-time Buyers Carolyn Prante from Coldwell Banker will talk about the home buying process and how to find the “right” house. Kori Springer from the Montgomery County Dept. of Housing and Community Development has the latest information on grant programs that can help you buy your first home. | |
| 2:15 PM | Buying a Fixer-Upper – Rehab Loans like 203K – How It Really Works Mike Thompson from Envoy Mortgage will share how to buy a “fixer upper” and the loan programs that are designed to include the cost of the rehab with the purchase of your home. Learn about what the renovation shows never discuss on TV. | |
| 2:45 PM | GRAND PRIZE & Door Prize Drawing #3 |
