Affordable housing opportunity

What: First-time homebuyer's seminar

Where: Baldwin County Association of Realtors central office, 23280 County Road 65, Robertsdale

When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The Baldwin County Association of Realtors® was awarded a $3,000 grant from the National Association of Realtors®’ Housing Opportunity Program to support activities that create and expand affordable housing opportunities. The grant will be used to host a first-time homebuyer’s seminar on Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the association office, 23280 County Road 65, Robertsdale.
“Realtors® build communities and work hard to make housing affordable to all who are willing and able to become homeowners,” said Sheila Dodson, BCAR CEO. “This grant will help raise awareness about the need for more housing opportunities in our community, as well as identify and promote solutions that address affordable housing. Through the Housing Opportunity Grants homeownership can become an attainable dream for many hard working American families across the country.”
The first time homebuyer’s seminar is free and open to everyone. Attendants will be able to learn the home buying process step-by-step, and they will also have the opportunity to mingle with local companies to ask any questions they may about the process.
Registration can be found online at baldwinrealtors.org. Attendees will also have the chance to win one of five $50 Visa gift cards.
NAR’s Housing Opportunity Grants were established in 2006. Individual grants are awarded 10 times per year. Since the program’s inception, over 400 grants totaling more than $1.5 million have been awarded.
The grants support a wide range of housing opportunity activities, including housing symposia; home buyer education or housing fairs; counseling and financial literacy efforts; down payment or closing cost financial assistance programs; housing needs studies; and Realtor® affordable housing education.
The Baldwin County Association of REALTORS® is part of the National Association of REALTORS®. Located in Robertsdale, BCAR provides membership benefits that include support from the board staff, education opportunities and networking with fellow members. BCAR also provides MLS Services and education and advocacy to protect and promote private property rights. In addition, BCAR members adhere to a code of ethics and offer services to the public when they feel a member has violated the code.