March Workshop

We are now taking registrations for our March workshop, meeting in Newburyport on two Saturdays - March 5 & 12 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To get the registration form send an email to  EOLeary@CoastalHB.org or call 978-992-4106.

Homestead Act has changed in Massachusetts

Up to $125,000 is available without recording a Homestead Declaration.

http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2010/12/18/new_law_clarifies_mass_homestead_protections/?p1=News_links

December Workshop

Registrations for our next workshop, Dec 2, 3, & 4th are coming in now, but there is still room in the class.
Guest speakers include Sherry Temple-Pruyn from Eastern Bank, Mike O'Keefe from RE/MAX On the River, Craig Popp from Mt. Vernon Inspection Associates, and Attorney Mayte Ramos.

To register, send an email to Ellie O'Leary: EOLeary@CoastalHB.org

October Workshop

We are now taking registrations for our October workshop meeting in Newburyport on two Saturdays - October 16th and 23rd. Please email EOLeary@CoastalHB.org to get the flyer and the registration form. The cost is $60 per household.

Guest speakers include Sherry Temple-Pruyn from Eastern Bank, John Carroll from ABC Home Inspections and Becky Palmer from Consumer Credit Counseling Services.

Post Purchase Workshops

Although Coastal Homebuyer Education will not be doing post purchase workshops, these agencies will be offering them. Contact the people named below to find out about times and availability.

Post Purchase classes in the North Shore/Merrimack Valley area.

Community Teamwork Inc, Lowell
Cathy Dyl, (978) 459-0551, cdyl@comteam.org

Gloucester Housing Authority, Gloucester
Kathy Erkkila, (978) 281-4770 x110, klerkkila@ghama.com

Lawrence Community Works, Lawrence
Juan Bonilla (978) 685-3115, jbonilla@lcworks.org

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
617-822-9100, http://www.mahahome.org/class/index.html

September Workshop

Registrations are coming in now for the September workshop meeting on September 18th and 25th, two Saturdays, in Newburyport MA. To get a flyer and registration please email me at EOLeary@CoastalHB.org.

September Workshop

We just finished our August workshop with 15 households. We have trained 97 households so far this year and are still going strong. Our next workshop will meet on September 18 and 25. To get registration information please email EOLeary@CoastalHB.org