Posts Tagged ‘homebuying’
It Takes a Partnership
CHWC serves a highly diverse population, and it’s our mission to be a resource for the whole community. All of our services are available on a regular basis in English and in Spanish. To help extend the reach of our services, CHWC partners with Catholic Charities each year to teach a homebuyer education class that is translated into…
Read More“I Still Can’t Believe It”
“I still can’t believe it.” Those were some of Karen Marcel’s first words when Claudia Flores and I sat down to talk with her about her new home. Karen moved into the house in mid-June. Since then, it’s evident that she has been busy making it her own. As she greeted us and led us…
Read MoreNew Home, Old Traditions
The St. Benedict neighborhood is now home to six new residents, and this family couldn’t be happier with their new home. The Rais, a Bhutanese family who immigrated to the US in 2014 from a refugee camp in Nepal, closed on a CHWC-built new home on Thursday, November 29. The Rais’ journey to having a home of…
Read MoreOne Small Step
When most people think about becoming a homeowner, all they see is that final picture: Keys in hand, closing the freshly-painted front door behind them. But there is a lot of work that goes into becoming a homeowner. One of the most important first steps is to become informed about the mortgaging process. Another is learning how…
Read MoreHard Work Pays Off
Saha and his family lived in Nepal for over 20 years before moving to the US in 2012. Saha, his wife and four children lived in an apartment in Kansas City, Kansas before purchasing their home. Like other immigrant families, the Biswas had many questions about the home buying process. Saha turned to his family for…
Read MoreConoce Tus Numeros Al Momento de Comprar Casa
Ser propietario de vivienda puede ser estresante, especialmente todos los cálculos y números a tener en cuenta. Este breve video animado analiza los componentes principales y las ecuaciones clave para comprar vivienda. Click here to watch video in English.
Read MoreKnow Your Homeownership Numbers
Homeownership can be a daunting set of calculations. This short animated video breaks down the main components of the key equations. Haz click aqu para ver video en español.
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