# Event Details

- **Event Name**: How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A practical workshop showing how real families are buying with grants, vouchers, USDA Direct, and land trusts—often with little or no moneyAbout this EventThink you’ll be a renter forever? This workshop is for people who look at home prices, interest rates, and their bank account and think, “There’s no way I can afford to buy.”In this session, you’ll learn how real families are becoming homeowners using programs most people don’t even know exist—things like USDA Direct 502, housing vouchers, community land trusts, grants, and even loan assumptions with 2–3% interest rates. We’ll break down how these tools can reduce your down payment, lower your monthly payment, and turn “someday” into a real plan.You’ll walk away with:A simple understanding of the key affordable homeownership programsClarity on which options might fit your situationA short list of realistic next steps you can start on right awayNo sales pitch, no shame, no jargon—just straight talk about how to buy a home when you’re convinced you can’t afford one.Agenda?: 12:00 PMWelcome & ExpectationsInfo: Quick intro, what this workshop is (and isn’t), and a simple poll of where everyone is in their homeownership journey.?: 12:05 PMWhy Homeownership Feels Impossible Right NowInfo: Reality check on prices, rates, and common myths like “I need 20% down” and “I’ll be a renter forever.”?: 12:15 PMPrograms That Change the MathInfo: Plain-language overview of USDA Direct 502, vouchers, subsidized mortgages, community land trusts, and grants/down payment assistance.?: 12:30 PM Real-Life Examples & NumbersInfo: How local families have bought with little or no money down and payments close to what they were paying in rent.?: 12:40 PMBuild Your Next-Steps RoadmapInfo: How to figure out which programs might fit you, what to work on first (credit, income, paperwork), and realistic timelines.?: 12:50 PMQ&A + Optional Planning Call InfoInfo: Open Q&A plus how to book a one-on-one affordable homeownership planning call if you want personalized help.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/medford/how-to-buy-a-home-when-you-think-you-can’t-afford-one/100001970784237707
- **Event Categories**: workshops
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Medford
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3425 S Pacific Hwy
- **lat**: 42.2906979
- **long**: -122.8364692
- **full address**: 3425 S Pacific Hwy, 3425 South Pacific Highway, Medford, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One being held?
  - **A:** How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One takes place on Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm at 3425 S Pacific Hwy, 3425 South Pacific Highway, Medford, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One?
  - **A:** How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One is organized by Realtor Jacob Ghena.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Medford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If How to Buy a Home When You Think You Can’t Afford One sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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