Home sweet home for Ivan and Cenorina

Two years ago, when Cenorina and Ivan first thought of buying a home, all of their offers were rejected. No one could seem to help them work out a deal. Then they found out about Coastal Housing Partnership and how their employee benefit works.

The couple attended a Coastal Housing Partnership Home Buying Seminar and then connected with a real estate agent from Coastal Housing’s network services partners.

“Education is huge. Without it we wouldn’t have had that extra push… It motivated us!,” the couple shared.

Through their employer’s Coastal Housing Partnership housing benefit, Cenorina and Ivan were able to purchase their home with less than a 20 percent down payment. They saved more than $3,000 in closing costs, and are now paying less each month than they would to rent.

“We would say to anyone who thinks home ownership is impossible: With knowledge and planning, it’s right around the corner, but we could not have done it ourselves,” Ivan and Cenorina shared.

Coastal Housing Partnership’s 3^rd Annual Home Buying Fair will be on Saturday March 1^st from 10am – 3pm at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. We look forward to presenting several mini-seminars to help make your home buying journey as easy as possible. We will also have dozens of local exhibitors to provide you with resources and information. Coastal Housing Partnership has been helping families purchase homes for over 25 years and we look forward to educating and helping you during this home buying process!

If you’re looking to buy your first home, then this upcoming event is for you! Our 3^rd Annual Home Buying Fair will be held Saturday, March 1^st at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. Interested home buyers will have the opportunity to learn how to navigate the home buying process in today’s real estate market. The event will feature complimentary how-to sessions and information on how to successfully find a home, qualify for a mortgage, and how to purchase and maintain your home.

The Home Buying Fair will also feature helpful exhibitors to guide you through buying your dream home. Real estate agents, lenders, credit and financial advisors, and residential builders will be there to help answer all of your home buying questions. In addition to all of the complimentary information, there will be goodie bags and the opportunity to win fun prizes.

Since 1987, we have been working hard to help local employees become home owners through our educational programs and resources. To date, we have helped over 10,000 local employees become home owners!

Tickets are $5 per adult and admission is free for employees of Coastal Housing Partnership Member Employers. Parking is free. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit Coastal Housing Partnership on Facebook for up to the minute information on the fair: https://www.facebook.com/events/1398685587047255/

A journey to a desired destination goes more smoothly with a map and directions.

The path to home ownership is no different.

First time homebuyers, move-up buyers or folks looking to re-enter the market need to navigate the home buying process with valuable resources and information.

The 3rd Annual Coastal Housing Partnership Home Buying Fair is a one-stop-navigation event to help!

WHEN: Saturday, March 1st, 2014
TIME: 10:00am – 3:00pm
WHERE: Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
COST: Free for employees of Coastal Housing Partnership members $5 for adults (free for children under 18)

Coastal Housing Partnership helps local families get on the path to home ownership. We partner with local employers in Santa Barbara County or Ventura County to offer home buying education and benefits.  We have helped over 10,000 local employees become home owners.

Visit our website for more information and click here to see if your employer is a Coastal Housing Partnership member.

Save the Date! Coastal Housing Partnership is hosting its 3rd annual home buying fair on Saturday, March 1st from 10am to 3pm at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.

Are you looking to buy your first house or do you want to move up? Are you interested in finding options to refinance your current home, want to get back in the market or are you just starting to browse the market?

This home buying fair will provide you with valuable information, no matter where you stand in the home buying process. We will have fun and educational how- to sessions as well as valuable resources and information booths. This is your chance to meet various local exhibitors and sponsors one-on-one.

Admission is free for all Coastal Housing Partnership employee members and $5 for all non-member adults (children under the age of 18 are free).

Subscribe to our blog, follow us on Twitter @homebuyingfair and on our Coastal Housing Partnership Facebook page as we will be sharing updates on sessions, exhibitors and more!