Homebuyer Workshop Offered by
USDA Rural Development

Interested homebuyers can attend a series of homebuyer’s workshop April 16, 2005, designed to help simplify the homebuying process. The seminar, presented by USDA Rural Development, lenders, and realtors will be held at the Independence Community College, Lecture Hall, Academic Building, 1057 W. College Ave., Independence, Kansas from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Issues addressed during the session will include budgeting, down payments, credit, financing options, insurance and taxes, offers and closing, working with a realtor, selecting a home and maintaining your investment.

A certificate of completion will be presented to all attendees that could qualify them for special discounts and programs with participating lenders.

To reserve a space at the workshop, please call the USDA, Rural Development at (620) 365-2901 ext. 4.  Pre-registration for the workshop is encouraged.

The USDA, Rural Development works to improve the quality of life for rural Americans by ensuring that they have access to safe, well-built, affordable housing.  The Agency’s Rural Housing Service offers five Single Family Housing Loan Programs and three Mutlifamily Housing Loan Programs.  Rural Development provides services through ten offices in Kansas.

Rural Development is the economic development agency for USDA, and the lead federal entity for rural development.  For additional information, you may log onto the state's Rural Development website at: www.rurdev.usda.gov/ks.