Free HUD Home Ownership Workshop from Unity EDC and Coldwell Banker

Brandywine, MD, March 12, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Unity Economic Development Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Brandywine, MD. Unity’s mission is to “Promote Financial Empowerment and Community-Business Relationships.” Unity operates the HUD Homebuyers Education and Learning Program (HELP), conducts workshops, and provide one-on-one counseling sessions in financial literacy, money management, debt restructuring, foreclosure prevention and topics to prevent mortgage delinquency.

On Saturday, March 31, 2007, from 8 AM to 5 PM, Unity's HELP program will sponsor a Free Home Ownership Workshop. This workshop will educate the community on budgeting and credit management in preparation to purchase a home, teach the community how to shop for a home, discuss the types of mortgages, the Fair Housing Laws and the RESPA, and teach the community about home inspections, insurance, and settlement costs. Finally, Unity will teach the community how to care for and maintain a home and how to avoid foreclosure.

The workshop will be held at the Coldwell Banker Training Center located at 4941 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Space is limited, so please call 301-505-0331 or visit www.UnityEDC.org to register.

For additional information, to register, or to become a Sponsor, please contact Ms. Virginia Callis at 240-461-4738 or email virginia.callis@unityedc.org. Visit www.UnityEDC.org for more information.

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