On Saturday, August 19th, the nonprofit organization, Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) will be hosting a free housing summit that will educate veterans and military families on the different financial programs available throughout Northern Texas.

Many veterans and active duty members don’t know there are local, state and federal VA programs that can help veterans and military families get into a home with no money down. The federal government also provides financial down payment assistance programs for veterans and families who qualify.

Saturday's VA Housing Summit will educate veterans and military families on all of these VA programs available from their service.

"This free VA Housing Summit is a great opportunity for veterans and active military families to learn more about the different financial programs that are part of their benefits from serving our country,” said Thomas Griffin, the VAREP state director for Northern Texas. "Many veterans and active military who attend with leave the VA Summit with a Certificate of Eligibility - the first step in applying for any VA program."

Local housing specialists will also be available to discuss down payment assistance programs that can get many veterans into a home for less than they are paying in rent.

Free VA Housing Summit on Saturday in the Dallas/Fort Worth area

VAREP is a non-profit, 501(c)3 devoted to increasing home ownership among veterans, financial-literacy education, VA loan awareness, and economic opportunity for the active-military and veteran communities.

Most veterans and active military who attend this free VA housing summit will leave with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) - the first step in qualifying for VA benefits.

Veterans and volunteers from VAREP will also help guide families with applications for home loan pre-approvals, down payment & closing cost assistance programs, and information on VA & low to moderate income loan assistance programs.

Details on Saturday's VA Housing Summit

AUGUST 19th, 2017

CHECK IN: 8AM ·

EVENT 9AM to 3PM

SENTER RECREATION CENTER

901 SENTER RD., IRVING, TX 75060

CONTACT:

Lora Washington, 972-733-9610

Source: VAREP