ALACHUA
COUNTY, FL - The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce
the following Family and Consumer Sciences Program for October, 2014. This
series is being offered by Brenda C. Williams, Family and Consumer Sciences
Agent, at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office (2800 NE 39 Avenue,
Gainesville).
First
Time Home Buyers Education Program –
This 3-part series offers resources that can help with buying, maintaining and
keeping a home. Upon completion of this program, participants will receive a
certificate of attendance. The classes are on three consecutive Mondays from 6
to 8 p.m. and will cover the following:
Session
1 – Monday, October 6
Information
on getting your budget and credit worthiness in line, determining how much house
can be afforded and understanding the responsibilities and costs of being a
responsible homeowner.
Session
2 – Monday, October 13
Understanding
the sales contract, home inspections, and mortgage process, selecting
homeowners’ insurance, warranties and the closing process.
Session
3 – Monday, October 20
Question
and answer time and an opportunity to get valuable tips from those
involved in the process of buying a home.
The
cost for the entire series is $10.00 per individual or couple.
Please
pre-register by September 29, by calling 352-337-6209 (voice mail), subject to
cancellation if less than 6 people registered.
For
more information about this program, call 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office calendar
for
additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An
Equal Opportunity Institution. Extension Service, University of Florida,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Nick T. Place, Dean. Single copies
of Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available
free to Florida residents from county Extension offices. Information about
alternate formats is available from IFAS Communications, University of Florida,
PO Box 110810, Gainesville, FL 32611-0810.