THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, June 1, 1996 TAG: 9605310419
SECTION: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY PAGE: 26 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Cover Story
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: 68 lines
Are you toying with the idea of telling your landlord goodbye, taking the plunge and buying your very own home?
Then set aside a few hours today and check out the American Dream Expo at The Founders Inn and Conference Center at 5641 Indian River Road in Virginia Beach.
The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Realty firms, builders and mortgage companies will have representatives at the Expo to ask any questions about buying a financing a house.
The event is sponsored by the Tidewater Association of Realtors, an umbrella organization for 200 Hampton Roads real estate firms and 2,800 member agents.
Admission is $5.
Realty firms will be showing homes they have for sale and promoting new home sites. Mortgage bankers will be available for pre-qualifying consumers for loans and will explain the many mortgage options available today.
Those selling their homes will find several exhibits displaying products and services that can help bring top dollar for the properties.
Seminars and workshops will be offered on topics ranging from basic buying and selling to a debate on the flat tax and mortgage interest deductions.
The main seminar - each session lasts an hour - schedule is as follows:
12:30 p.m. ``The ABCs of Home Buying,'' Dawn Brooks, Navy Housing Welcome Center, Ballroom 4A.
12:30 p.m. ``House Talk,'' Pete Sessa, WNIS Talk Radio, Ballroom 4B.
2 p.m. ``Straight Talk About Buying a Home,'' Teresa Brooks, REO Connection, Ballroom 4A.
2 p.m. ``How to Apply For a Mortgage,'' Jamie Austria, First National Mortgage Co., Ballroom 4B.
4 p.m. ``Owning and Investing in Real Estate,'' Teresa Brooks, Ballroom 4A.
4 p.m. ``Income Tax Reform/The Flat Tax Debate,'' U.S. Rep. Owen Pickett and Linda Gould, a taxation specialist with the National Association of Realtors, Ballroom 4B.
In addition, the Expo will present a dozen stage seminars in the Exhibit Hall:
10:30 a.m. ``No Sew Window Treatments,'' Ann McCartney, Piece Goods Shop Home Center.
11 a.m. ``Lease to Own Program - Careers in Real Estate,'' Lin Hall, Century 21 Coast to Coast.
11:30 a.m. ``Home Warranties,'' Orren Hinson, ERA Trotman Real Estate.
Noon. ``Australian Style Auctions,'' Dave Smith, Century 21 At The Mall.
12:30 p.m. ``Floral Arranging,'' Tootsie Brinn, Piece Goods Shop Home Center.
1 p.m. ``Buyer/Brokerage,'' Alan Thompson, Rose & Krueth Realty.'
1:30 p.m. ``The Process of Buying a Government Home,'' Barbara Natoli, Rose & Krueth Realty.
2 p.m. ``Indoor Quality and Your Health,'' Charles DeFoore, Virginia CleanAire, Inc.
2:30 p.m. ``Reducing Electric Bills Using Alternative Electric Rates,'' Chuck Moss, Energy Consultants.
3 p.m. ``Custom Building Construction to Permanent Loan,'' Roger Lafon, Rose & Krueth Realty.
3:30 p.m. ``Safeguarding You and Your Home,'' Richard Braun and Skip Shepherd, Dream Team.
4:30 p.m. ``No Sew Window Treatments,'' Ann McCartney, Piece Goods. ILLUSTRATION: [Cover, Color photo]
THE AMERICAN DREAM EXPO
Cover sesign by Kathleen Fallace
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