BENTON — Central Arkansas Development Council and the Family Service Agency are conducting a free class for first-time home buyers at the CADC Benton Senior Activity Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants will learn about finances, taxes, insurance and other aspects of purchasing a home.

Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the day that can qualify them for down payment assistance through the A rkansas Development Finance Authority’s AmericanDream Down-Payment Assistance program. The certificate can be used for a down payment or closing costs.

The certificate is good for one year from the date of the class.

The certificate holder must not have bought a home within the past two years.

Income guidelines must be met.

Other eligibility requirements must also be met.

For more information or to sign up for the class, contact Valerie Ramsey at (501) 315-0885.

This article was published Thursday, February 7, 2008.

Tri-Lakes, Pages 69 on 02/07/2008

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