Ask most Vermonters what’s standing between them and a home of their own, and you’ll hear the same answer: the down payment. Not the monthly payment — many people are already paying rent that rivals a mortgage. It’s the pile of cash you’re supposedly required to produce at closing. Here’s the good news we spend …
Most people sign up for a homebuyer workshop for a practical reason: a lender told them they needed the certificate. That’s a perfectly good reason to walk in the door. But it’s almost never the reason people are glad they came. Here’s what usually happens instead. As the information begins to sink in, a person …
In Vermont’s tight housing market, the dream of homeownership can feel like it’s slipping further away with every passing year. Prices rise, inventory stays low, and families who’ve lived here for generations find themselves priced out of the communities they helped build. But there’s a model that’s been quietly and powerfully changing that story. It’s …
For many Vermonters, Spring feels like the moment everything becomes possible — including homeownership. But where do you start? When the snow starts to melt and the days get longer, something shifts for a lot of Vermonters. Spring feels like the season of possibility, and for many, that includes the possibility of buying a home. …
The Gecha Family reached out to Cornerstone Housing Partners HomeOwnership Center when they were considering buying their home. Through the HomeOwnership Center they were able attend our Home Buyer Education courses and participate in one on one counseling, assisting them to raise their credit scores and become qualified for their new home. They took advantage …
