MMI Presents: The Home Stretch – Your Financial Jumpstart to Owning a Home

Calling all Aspiring Homebuyers, are you ready to take the leap towards homeownership?

Join us for MMI Presents: The Home Stretch – Your Financial Jumpstart to Owning a Home, a high-impact, full-day event designed to empower future homebuyers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to secure your financial future.

Hosted at BUILD, Inc., this free event brings together expert partners in banking, credit, and community housing for a lineup of educational sessions, one-on-one counseling, and resource-building opportunities:

What to Expect:

• Opening Workshop Series (9:10–10:40 AM): Learn from top industry professionals from BMO, Huntington, and TransUnion as they share insights into budgeting and saving, debt reduction, and credit strengthening.
• Homebuyer Program Deep Dive (10:45–11:10 AM): Hear from the Chicago Urban League and The Resurrection Project on how their education and certification programs can help lead you to mortgage readiness and down payment assistance.
• Private HUD-Certified Counseling (9 AM–3 PM): One-on-one sessions with certified counselors from the Chicago Urban League and The Resurrection Project will help you start a customized action plan to help qualify for homeownership.
• Free Credit Score (TransUnion) + Full Credit Report (TRP)
  (Soft pulls only – will NOT impact your credit score)
• Resource Fair & Exhibitor Tables (9 AM–3 PM): Meet with key partners from financial institutions and housing organizations ready to support your path to homeownership.

List of things to bring, if you are signing up for a one-on-one session:

✅ Bring government-issued photo ID

✅ Proof of Income (including pay stubs from the last two months)

✅ Bank Statements (last two months)

This event is free and open to the public!