12/24/2025
Thank you to the Housing Authority of Champaign County, Illinois for allowing me to do a Homebuying Workshop.
I had a great opportunity to teach homebuying to prospective first-time buyers! š”
We talked through the important first steps in the homebuying process, including the pros and cons of buying vs. renting, understanding your credit, the Four Cās of credit decisioning by bankers, debt-to-income calculating, and lastly, documentation preparation and expectation.
It was very rewarding to help future homeowners feel more confident and informed about their journey!
Derrick T Helm, Sr.
Mortgage CRA Loan Officer
NMLS #: 2686083
217-841-1011
[email protected]
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