Two seminars have been developed to help Luke personnel understand and
navigate the processes of home buying and selling. 

Home Buying workshops are offered at
the Airman and Family Readiness Center.  With all of the publicity about
foreclosures, falling housing prices, predatory lending practices, and
uncertainty in the housing market, this can be an especially confusing
time for people who are considering home ownership.  The workshop is
designed to help prospective buyers understand and navigate the
complicated home purchase process.  It will also help assess the
individual risk strategies of home purchasing, and provide extensive
information on the home buying process.  Topics include:  determining
current market value of individual properties, negotiating with
realtors, and selecting a home with great resale appeal.  The last
section of the workshop focuses on the process of selecting a lender,
choosing the best mortgage product,  and understanding and negotiating
closing costs.  For more information or to register for the workshop,
please call 6-6550.  


Home Selling workshops are offered at
the Airman and Family Readiness Center.  The workshop will address
current market trends, placing fair market value on a property,
increasing the attractiveness of a home to buyers, alternatives when a
home doesn't sell, tips on negotiating sales, and how to negotiate with
realtors.  Information on understanding short sales and foreclosures
will also be presented.  For more information or to register for the
workshop, please call 6-6550.