Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the First-Time Homebuyer Seminar, a two-day Homeownership Education Course, on Saturdays, March 28 and April 4, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Coastal Enterprises, Inc., 36 Water Street, Wiscasset.

The purpose of the Homeownership Education Course is to help people prepare for and be well informed about the process of buying a home. Purchasing a home is the largest financial transaction most people ever make, and it is one of the best ways to build equity for the future. A well-informed consumer is in the best position to plan successfully and to make good decisions. Seminar topics include evaluating your credit and what price home you can afford; budgeting and money management; selecting and working with real estate agent, home inspections, types of available mortgages, including Maine Housing, VA, Rural Development; and the closing process and post-closing considerations. Participants must complete all four sessions and will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couple (or co-buyer) non-refundable charge for the two-day seminar. Registrations will NOT be accepted after March 20th. To register and for more information about the Homeownership Education programs, including training in the Fundamentals of Landlording, contact us at 882-5177. Or to register online, http://www.ceimaine.org/workshops-and-events/homebuyer-seminar-hoe-7634-wiscasset-2/