HOUSING MATTERS MINI-FAIR

Participants will learned from real estate experts in the community about buying or renting a home in Howard County. You will be able to meet and talk one-on-one with event partners and attend education sessions throughout the day, including a free credit report consultation. 

Exciting prizes will be drawn at the end of the day! And free childcare will be offered through the Howard County Dept. of Recreation and Parks.

10:00am – 11:00am

• You’re Approved: Shopping for Your New Home | Long & Foster
• Your Keys to Homeownership in Howard County | Howard County Housing
• For Renters Only: Tips to Loving Your Rental Experience | Metropolitan Baltimore Quadel
• Understanding Your Credit Report & Score | Consumer Credit Counseling Services of MD & DE

 10:00am – noon

• Tenant & Landlord Essentials: Howard County Facts & Myths | Howard County Housing, Office of Human Rights, Office of Consumer Affairs and Dept. of Inspections, Licenses & Permits

 11:00am – Noon

• The Home Inspection: Knowing the Condition of a Home Before You Buy | Pillar to Post
• Affordable Housing through the Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) Program | Howard County Housing
• Home Energy 101 for Renters & Homeowners | greenNEWit
• Maryland Mortgage Program for First-Time Homebuyers | Maryland Dept. of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)

 Noon  – 1:00pm

• Closing the Deal: The Settlement Process | Lakeview Title
• First-time Homebuyer en Español (Primero comprador de vivienda de tiempo) | Bank of America
• Renter & Homeowner Insurance Basics: Consumer Rights | MD Insurance Administration
• Transportation 101: Access to Everything with Local Public Transit | Central MD Regional Transit

 11:00am – 1:00pm

Free Credit Consultation | Consumer Credit Counseling Services of MD & DE

(no registration required)