Learning to navigate the home buying process can be daunting if you don’t have the right tools and resources. If you are looking or wanting to buy a home in Santa Barbara or Ventura County or other neighboring communities, then you can’t afford to miss Coastal Housing Partnership‘s 4th Annual Home Buying Fair Saturday, May 9th at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara.

-Learn how to navigate the home buying process and today’s real estate market
-Get information and resources to help you save money and make good decisions
-Meet with local home buying experts: local real estate agents, lenders, credit and financial advisors, and residential builders
-Attend free educational sessions on key aspects of the home buying process and local market conditions (there will be a session in Spanish as well)
-Leave with great information

The Fair is free for employees of Coastal Housing Partnership members and children under 18; $5 for adults.

Buying a Home in the Tri Counties in California?  If you are buying a home in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County or San Luis Obispo County, then these Home Buying Resources are for you!

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and to print the following documents:
•    Mortgage Loan Comparison Worksheet
•    The Ins and Outs of Home Inspections
•    ABCs of Credit Scoring
•    Shopping for a Mortgage Loan
•    How to Select a Real Estate Agent
•    Vesting Options
•    Glossary of Real Estate Terms
•    Glossary of Credit Terms
•    Sample Credit Dispute Letter

How to Obtain a Free Annual Credit Report
To request a free credit report, go to www.annualcreditreport.com. This central site allows you to request a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and Transunion.