Hawaii HomeOwnership Center Hawaii HomeOwnership Center The mission of the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center is to provide education, information and support to create successful first-time homeowners in Hawaii. By addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership, the HomeOwnership Center aims to build stronger families and communities throughout the state of Hawaii. Their vision is to substantially increase the number of successful homeowners by reaching out to low- and moderate-income families who never believed they would become homeowners. However, there are no income requirements to use the Center's services. Why should you come to the Hawaii HomeOwnership Center? The Center provides you with all the information and services you need to become a homeowner‐all in one place. You can attend a free, one-hour orientation will give you an introduction to home ownership, and an overview of the Center's services. What services are offered by the Center? Home buyer education One-on-one counseling Financial literacy training Referrals to professional services (REALTORS®, lenders, insurance) Post-purchase counseling Consumer Workshops Foreclosure Prevention Counseling How much will these services cost? The one-hour home buyer orientation is free to all interested home buyers. If you are interested in taking the next step, you will be asked to fill out an application form. If you participate in counseling, a credit report will be among the financial documents submitted to the Center ‐ the credit report can be provided or ordered through the Center. The Center provides a lifetime membership where members can use its services as much as they want before or after they purchase a home. The membership fee is currently being waived while funding to subsidize the fee is available. Members of the Center currently get over $1000 worth of services at no charge. How can you sign up for the free orientation? To enroll, call (808) 523-9500 today. Classes are held weekly at convenient times and locations. Visit www.hihomeownership.org for the online orientation or more information about the Center. © 1995-2006 Honolulu Board of REALTORS®.All rights reserved. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.