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	<title>Mid Central Community Action, Inc. &#187; first time homebuyer</title>
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		<title>Considering buying a home? Attend our free seminar!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Cobb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying a home is the American dream &#8211; don&#8217;t let it become a nightmare. On Tuesday, November 2nd, MCCA will hold a free homebuyer&#8217;s seminar for first time homebuyers and anyone interested in how the homebuying process works. Enjoy a light supper as you learn how to: understand your mortgage build a team of homebuying professionals <a href='http://www.mccainc.org/http:/www.mccainc.org/considering-buying-a-home-attend-our-free-seminar/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p>On Tuesday, November 2nd, MCCA will hold a free homebuyer&#8217;s seminar for first time homebuyers and anyone interested in how the homebuying process works. Enjoy a light supper as you learn how to:</p>
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<li>understand your mortgage</li>
<li>build a team of homebuying professionals</li>
<li>avoid predatory lending practices</li>
<li>reduce your mortgage payments using government grants, and</li>
<li>save thousands of dollars before closing on your home</li>
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<p>Experts will be on hand to answer your questions about choosing a home, choosing a realtor, home inspections, and many other topics.</p>
<p><strong>Date</strong>: Tuesday, November 2nd<br />
<strong>Time</strong>:6:00pm &#8211; 8:00pm<br />
<strong>Place</strong>: Bloomington Public Library Community Room, 205 E Olive St, Bloomington<br />
<strong>Cost</strong>: Free</p>
<p>For more information, call Kathy Shubert (309) 834 9245 or <a href="mailto:KathyS@MCCAinc.org">KathyS@MCCAinc.org</a></p>
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		<title>MCCA to assist more First Time Homebuyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bethany Cobb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MCCA today announced the award of $250,000 in grants and loans to assist 70 first-time homebuyers to in the purchase of a new home.  These funds are part of a $2.8 million Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) grant allocated to nine agencies for disbursement to Illinois residents to assist with down payment and closing costs, <a href='http://www.mccainc.org/http:/www.mccainc.org/mcca-to-assist-more-first-time-homebuyers/'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p>MCCA today announced the award of $250,000 in grants and loans to assist 70 first-time homebuyers to in the purchase of a new home.  These funds are part of a $2.8 million Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) grant allocated to nine agencies for disbursement to Illinois residents to assist with down payment and closing costs, subordinate loans and homebuyer education to income-eligible homebuyers.</p>
<p>More information on this program can be found on our <a title="Downpayment Assistance" href="http://www.mccainc.org/programs/affordable-housing/downpayment-assistance/" target="_blank">Downpayment Assistance</a> page.</p>
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