Calendar
Homebuyer Orientation
Attending an Orientation is the first step in our Pre-Purchase Program. Learn about the variety of homebuyer programs available and the steps involved in applying for First Time Homebuyer Grants.
Held monthly except August and December.
Next scheduled orientations held at The Arts Center:
- Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 or e-mail Danielle to register and get .
HomeBuyer Education Classes
This eight-hour class (held in two sessions) provides all the information needed to learn about the homebuying process, what to look for in buying a home, different mortgage products, roles of different professionals, and more. You must meet with housing counselor prior to registering for this class to determine mortgage readiness. You must complete both classes to recieve Certificate of Completion.
New classes are started monthly except during August and December.
- Saturday, September 20, 2008 (Part 1) 10 AM - 3 PM and Tuesday, September 23, 2008 (Part 2) 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Saturday, October 18th, 2008 (Part 1) 10 AM - 3 PM and Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 (Part 2) 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 or e-mail Danielle to register and get location.
Mortgage Check-Up: Understanding the Details of Your Loan
Has it been a few years since you closed on your mortgage loan or even a few months? Do you have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and can't quite remember when and how often it will reset, the interest rate of reset, or the amount of your new monthly payment(s)?
Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (TRIP) and Rensselaer County Housing Resources (RCHR) in partnership with Pioneer Bank and SEFCU will offer a free and confidential analysis of your current mortgage loan.
Homeowners will need to bring mortgage closing documents with them on the 21st.
- Saturday, June 21, 2008
9 AM - 12 Noon (by appointment or walk-in)
Click here for flyer in .pdf format
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 x221 or e-mail Danielle to schedule an appointment.
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
For troubled borrowers, learn about the options available to you if you are
having difficulty making your mortage payments.
TRIP has joined with area agencies: Affordable Housing Partnership (AHP), Albany County Rural Housing Alliance (ACRHA), and Better Neighborhoods Inc. (BNI) to offer classes on preventing foreclosure.
Classes will be offered throughout the Capital District and are required prior to one-on-one counseling.
- Next workshop offered by TRIP: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 6:00 PM
- Check with AHP, ACRHA, or BNI for information on their upcoming workshop dates (follow links above to specific agency webpage)
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 x221 or e-mail Danielle to register and get location.
Money Smart
Everyone can benefit from being smarter about managing his or her money. This four-hour class, held in two sessions, will help you do just that. New classes are scheduled quarterly.
- Monday, November 10th, 2008 (Part 1) 5:30 - 7:30 PM and Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 (Part 2) 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 x221 or e-mail Danielle to register and get location.
Troy Landlord Training
Learn best rental management practices in the free, four-hour session. Hear from TRIP's Rental Management Director, one of Troy's community police officers, a code enforcement inspector, Rensselaer Polytecnic Institute, and United Tenants. This class is designed for small or large landlords, both newbies and old-timers. Troy Landlord Training sessons are held three times each year.
- Check back soon for September's Date!
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 x221 or e-mail Danielle to be notified when a date is set for the next Landlord Training.
Home Maintenance Training
Learn how to do your own home repairs in this hands-on home maintenance training program held at Sears at Colonie Center. Classes run weekly for eight sessions from 6 – 7:30 PM and are offered two times each year.
- Check back soon for Fall Dates!
Contact TRIP's HomeOwnership Center at 690-0020 x221 or e-mail Danielle to be notified when dates are set for the Fall Session.
TRIP and RCHR’s Annual Homecoming Dinner
TRIP and RCHR will hold the annual Homecoming dinner on Monday, October 20, 2008. We will be honoring U.S. Congressman Michael R. McNulty with the 2008 Community Citizenship Award at Franklin Terrace Ballroom.
To join the Honorary Committee, contact Gail at 272-8289 x212 or link to form here.