Maximize Your Tax Refund To Achieve Homeownership

Purchasing your first home is an exciting milestone, but saving for a down payment can feel like a daunting task. Luckily, your tax refund can be a powerful tool to help you reach your goal faster.

With some smart strategies, you can maximize your refund and use it toward securing your dream home.

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Join Our Team: HOC Now Accepting Applications For Program Assistant Position

Job Description:
The Program Assistant position is the first point of contact for HomeOwnership Center (HOC) customers and as such supports HOC’s delivery of quality customer service. The Program Assistant helps ensure a smooth process for customers from intake to final service delivery, and also provides support to the Executive Director and other HOC staff on a daily basis. The position requires an energetic and professional individual who is comfortable working in a consumer-friendly environment assisting customers of all income levels and backgrounds to access homeownership opportunities.

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Strategies for First-Time Homebuyers in an Inflationary Economy (and any economy)

Inflation can be a challenge for homebuyers, but with the right strategies, you can still find your dream home without breaking the bank.

As prices rise and mortgage rates fluctuate, it’s important to be well-informed and proactive. At the HomeOwnership Center, we believe education is the key to success, especially during challenging economic times.

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HomeOwnership Center, Inc. Awarded Grant from The Huntington Foundation, Additional Funding Supports Credit Counseling Services

HOC Executive Director Kate Somers and Huntington Bank Branch Manager and HOC Board Vice President Brad Schumacher are presented with a check of $10,000 from The Huntington Foundation.

HomeOwnership Center, Inc. is pleased to have been selected for grant funding by The Huntington Foundation. HOC was awarded $10,000 and will use the funds toward its credit counseling services that is available to all.

The award announcement comes after The Huntington National Bank colleagues across West Virginia celebrated the bank’s Colleague Appreciation Week by voting for a nonprofit to receive additional funding from The Huntington Foundation.

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The HomeOwnership Center’s Guide For First-Time Homebuyers

Purchasing a home is stressful especially if this is your first go at homeownership.

It’s an exciting time, for sure, but it can certainly come with worries and doubts.

Luckily for potential homebuyers of North Central West Virginia, the HomeOwnership Center is available to help! There’s a reason we specialize in assisting first-time homebuyers; we know how stressful the process can be, so we stick by your side from initial appointment all the way to closing day!

So, you’ve decided you’re ready to become a homeowner, now what?

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Can’t Make Mortgage Payments? Here’s What You Should Do:

Facing foreclosure can be a stressful and uncertain time for homeowners.

“What should I do next?”, “Am I going to lose my house?”, “I can’t continue to make my mortgage payments, what is going to happen?”

These are some scary questions that pop up when you aren’t able to make your mortgage payments.

Our Home Ownership Advisor Jami Carpenter who assists folks in Foreclosure Counseling answers some of these questions and more!

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FHA Home Loan: What You Need To Know

It’s a challenging housing marketing right now and it may seem like reaching homeownership is impossible.

We’re here to tell you homeownership IS achievable depending on some factors, including your affordability, the lender you choose and the home loan that you are approved for to close on your home.

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HomeOwnership Center, Inc. Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors

HomeOwnership Center, Inc. is pleased to welcome Joseph Solberg to its Board of Directors.

Joe currently serves as the Interim Finance Manager of the City of Weston, WV, where he is responsible for the financial oversight of the city and manages its $3 million budget. Prior to this role, Joe worked as the Assistant Finance Director for the City of Weston. He enjoys grant writing and program development and has an interest in economic development and social services.

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HomeOwnership Center, Inc., Randolph County Housing Authority, Financial Opportunity Center Partnerships Lead to Home Ownership For Local Man

A determined local man was able to reach home ownership and establish financial security with the joint forces of the HomeOwnership Center, Inc. and Randolph County Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Program and Financial Opportunity Center.

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