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The Importance of Saving and Setting Financial Goals

Jul, 11 2016

You’ve created a sustainable household budget and trimmed extra expenses. What will you do with your new extra disposable income? The answer is saving. Unless you win the lottery, you are unlikely to reach your financial goals unless you save.

4 Steps for Setting a Spending Plan

Jun, 10 2016

In Homebuyers,News

When buying a home, the most important thing to do is look at your income and expenses and see if you can afford a house payment. Developing a budget or spending plan will help you track your money and spend

HomeSmartNY Statewide Webinar on Thursday, June 9

Jun, 06 2016

In News

Join HomeSmartNY for a webinar on Thursday, June 9th at 1 PM for the following exciting news: Meet HomeSmartNY’s new executive director Jennifer Murphy & hear HomeSmartNY’s priorities Meet Marketing Consultant Marcia Nedland with marketing tips to increase production/revenues Join HomeSmartNY’s partnership with

HomeSmartNY Members Named to HUD Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee

Jun, 03 2016

In News

On June 1, 2016, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) named 12 persons who will constitute the first-ever Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC). Established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, this advisory panel will

HomeSmartNY Announces New Executive Director

Jun, 01 2016

In News,Press

HomeSmartNY is pleased to announce that Jennifer Murphy has been named executive director. With over 20 years of non-profit and community development banking experience, Jennifer will provide HomeSmartNY with guidance to achieve new levels of success. Jennifer has significant experience

May HomeSmartNY Chapter Meetings and Trainings

May, 02 2016

In News

Thursday, May 5 HomeSmartNY Long Island Chapter Meeting Time: 10:00 AM Location: Long Island Housing Partnership, 180 Oser Ave, Suite 800 Hauppauge, NY 11788 Tuesday, May 17 HomeSmartNY Mid-Hudson Chapter Meeting Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Location: Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, 40 Civic

April HomeSmartNY Chapter Trainings & Meetings

Mar, 28 2016

In News

West NY Chapter Wednesday, April 6 9:30 AM Location: Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, 1195 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 Topics: Legal Services and Embassy Capital Group possible investment fund, HomeSmartNY updates, Community updates RSVP to Sandy Becker Long Island Chapter Thursday, April 7

March 2016 eClassroom Express Scholarships for HomeSmartNY Members

Mar, 07 2016

In News

HomeSmartNY is offering scholarships for three eClassroom Express trainings in March 2016: Tenancy: Building Competency in Housing Counseling – March 8 HECM and the Non-Borrower Spouse – March 15 Fair Housing: Building Competency in Housing Counseling – March 22 Space

Capital Region Chapter Training on 2/18

Feb, 15 2016

In News

The Capital Region Chapter of HomesmartNY will hold its next training on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Affordable Housing Partnership, 255 Orange St, Albany NY 12210. Agenda 11:00 – 12:30 FHFA Duty To Serve Proposed

New Capital Region and Central NY Representative on HomeSmartNY Board of Directors

Feb, 10 2016

In News

Tracy Gibeau, Home Ownership Advisor at Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc. in Vorheesville, NY, and Michele Clark, Financial Capability/Coaching Program Coordinator at Quaranta Housing Services at OFC, Inc. in Norwich, NY, were elected to the HomeSmartNY board of directors in January 2015. Ms. Gibeau will