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New York Awarded $2.7M in HUD Housing Counseling Funding

Jul, 07 2017

On July 8, 2017, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $50 million in housing counseling grants. Over $2.7 million was awarded to local housing counseling agencies and regional and national intermediaries in New York. New York grantees

HomeSmartNY Members Awarded Project Reinvest: Financial Capability Funding

Jul, 06 2017

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On June 30, 2017, four HomeSmartNY members were awarded funding from NeighborWorks America for financial capability counseling/coaching that will help clients stabilize their finances, rebuild credit and establish savings through Project Reinvest. The four awardees are: Center for New York City

Accomplishments & Actions Meeting on July 12

Jun, 22 2017

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HomeSmartNY members, please join us for our next HomeSmartNY Members’ Accomplishments & Actions Meeting to be held on July 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. Hear about our recent accomplishments, plans for our upcoming conference and any actions members need to

Capital Region Chapter Meeting on June 29 in Albany

Jun, 19 2017

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The HomeSmartNY Capital Region Chapter will be holding a chapter meeting on June 29, 2017 at Affordable Housing Partnership, 255 Orange St, Albany, NY. There will be presentations from the HUD Office of Housing Counseling and Saratoga National Bank. Agenda

Save the Date: 2017 HomeSmartNY Annual Conference

Jun, 07 2017

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Save the Date: 2017 HomeSmartNY Annual Statewide Conference The 2017 HomeSmartNY Annual Statewide Conference will be held on September 27-28, 2017 at the DoubleTree Schenectady, 100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, NY, 12308 The conference theme will be Power Through Partnership. Come and join

M&T Bank Provides $600,000 to Support Homeownership Education

Feb, 10 2017

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M&T Bank recently announced that it has provided $600,000 since 2015 to HomeSmartNY members in support of homebuyer education since the beginning of 2015. Forty non-for-profit member housing counseling agencies received grants to provide homeownership education and counseling to individuals,

Why Get a Home Inspection?

Oct, 26 2016

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A home inspection, while not required, might be the most important pre-purchase investment you’ll make. So, what is a home inspection? A home inspection gives home buyers more detailed information on the overall condition of the home prior to purchase.

Highlights from the 2016 HomeSmartNY Annual Statewide Conference

Oct, 03 2016

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The 2016 HomeSmartNY Annual Statewide Conference was held in Albany, NY on September 20 and 21, 2016. Over 130 housing counselors and homeownership education supporters from across the state met to discuss the state of housing counseling, issues affecting housing

Rent or Buy: Which Is Right For You?

Aug, 31 2016

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Before taking the first steps to buy a house, you’ll need to determine if it’s the right financial choice. It’s not as simple as comparing the average home price vs average rent price in your area. Income, mortgage rates, the size

2016 HomeSmartNY Statewide Conference

Aug, 23 2016

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The 2016 HomeSmartNY Annual Conference will be held on September 20-21, 2016 at the Hilton Albany in Albany, NY. The conference theme is Moving Forward Together. Sarah Gerecke, HUD will give the keynote on September 21. The program will include updates on state