2010 Annual Housing Fair

10th Annual Housing Fair

There's no place like home

Saturday, April 24, 2010

9:00 am 2:00 pm

Champaign City Building @102 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL   Information: (217) 403-7070

Sponsored by the Champaign County Community Reinvestment Group

10th Annual Housing Fair

Workshop Schedule

Homebuyer Track- Council Chambers 

9 :00---10 :30   Home Maintenance Workshop Presenter: Susan Jones City of Champaign                         

10 :30-11:30    The Importance of Home Inspections & Understanding  Appraisals

Presenter: Greg Skaggs, City of Champaign; James H. Webster, James H. Webster & Assoc.

 11:00- 11:30    Working with a Lender

                           Presenters: Yvonne Sjoken, First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust

 11:30-12:00    Affordable Homeownership Programs

                          Presenter: David Gillon, Busey Bank

 12:00- 12:30  Understanding  Credit Debt/Predatory Lending

                                       Presenters: Sheila Dodd, City of Champaign; Kathy Leary, Central Illinois Debt Management

 12:30-1:00   Working with a Realtor

                                   Presenter: Fred McDonald, Chair-Realtor Association

1:30-2:00           The Closing Process: Completing the Deal

                               Presenter: Terry Prillaman, Associated Capital Title

Fair Housing Track - CM Conference Room-2nd Floor

10 :00    What You Need to Know About Foreclosures

             Presenters: John Roska, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation; Sheila Dodd, City of Champaign

10:30     The Successful Landlord/Tenant Relationship- Know Your Rights & Responsibilities

             Presenters: Esther Patt, Tenant Union; John Roska, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

Home Maintenance Track - Council Chambers

9 :00---10 :30  Home Maintenance Workshop  (See description above)  Susan Jones City of Champaign