Who Should Attend the Home Buyer's Fair?
Whether you are a first-time home buyer, or interested in moving from your current home to a larger one, or downsizing, The Southern California Homebuyer’s Fair, sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, offers a free, two-day, power-primer on the home buying process, packed with more than two dozen educational "how-to" seminars designed to help you navigate today’s real estate market with confidence and peace of mind.

Why Buying a Home in Today's Market Makes Sense
No one can put a price on the intrinsic value of homeownership, and there are many factors at play in today’s market that can help make the dream of owning your piece of California a reality.

The pace of home-appreciation may be slowing, but owning a home is a solid, long-term financial investment. Interest rates on long-term, fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages are at historically low levels which make it easier to qualify for a loan and monthly payments more affordable. The length of time a home remains on the market today before it is sold has increased significantly since 2004, while the multiple-offer syndrome that dominated the industry just a few short years ago has subsided considerably. Both of these factors mean you have more choices and time to shop when it comes to selecting a home today.

What You Can Expect to Learn
The decision to purchase a home may be one of the biggest choices you make in your lifetime, and certainly one of the most complicated. But if you are armed with information and educational tools about your buying power and how the home-buying process works, your dream of becoming a homeowner may be easier to achieve than you may think.

The Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair will provide you with access to a wide selection of free seminars presented in English and Spanish, covering a wide range of topics, including: how to qualify for a home loan; understanding your credit score; finding a loan that best suits your budget and long-term goals; understanding the tax benefits of homeownership; how to avoid fraud; the dos and don’ts of the home-buying process; how to chose and work with a REALTOR®, and more!

Come early! First 200 attendees to present an entrance coupon on each day will receive a free movie ticket. (One ticket per person.) Entrance coupon not required for admission.