LAIF 2025-1
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Presenters
YELLOW ROOM
11:00 am – 11:50 am
Buy Your Home with Low or No Money Down!
Don’t let a down-payment stand in the way of buying your home!
Chantal George, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union.
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Affordable Homeownership with Local Government Programs
There are thousands of dollars, and homebuying assistance programs to help you buy a home. Come and get basic information about them.
Karen Serfis, Latino Economic Development Center.
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
Building Wealth Trough Homeownership
Learn how homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building for
Low- and moderate-income households.
Sussane Slater, Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia.
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Mortgage Process Roadmap for Homebuyers
Wondering what to expect from start to finish when it comes to obtaining financing for your mortgage? Find out attending this workshop.
Rickey Green, Sr. Mortgage Consultant, Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
10 Tips for Buying Your First Condo!
Buying a condo could be the road to the house of your dreams. Come and learn how.
Denyse “Nia” Bagley, Weichert Realtors Nia Bagley, Weichert Realtors, Arlington Virginia.
Presenters
GREEN ROOM
11:10 am – 12:00 pm
Fair Housing: An Introduction to Housing Discrimination Laws
An overview of fair housing laws, including what identities are protected and signs of
potential housing discrimination. Both residents and housing providers are encouraged to attend.
Susie McClannahan, Fair Housing Director, Equal Rights Center.
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm
Down Payment Assistance Programs and Current Housing Market!
Bilingual Presentation! (English-Spanish).
Sandra Ortecho, Atlantic Union Bank.
1:10 pm – 2:00 pm
How to Build, Maintain or Rebuild Good Credit
Learn what credit is, how it works and how to improve it, to obtain a good mortgage loan.
Alejandra Villanueva, Pinnacle Financial Partners.
2:10 pm – 3:00 pm
Personal Fínance Tune-up!
Do you know how much money you earn and spend each week, month, and year? Have you struggled to stick to a budget? Do you often run out of money before the month ends? Join us to explore solutions for creating a budget that works for you.
Alejandra Villanueva, Pinnacle Financial Partners.
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm
Developing the Skills to Secure Employment
Learn where to get free assistance with resumes, job interviews, impress employers at job fairs, and more.
Blaythe Ayala S., Arlington County Employment Assistance Center.
