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Northshore October 2025
For first-time homebuyers unsure of how to approach the daunting journey from dream to down payment and beyond, Lawrence Community Works (LCW) has a solution. In an 11-hour seminar, home ownership counselor Iris Matias helps potential buyers learn the ropes. “We help them navigate the whole process,” says Matias. “We connect them with the resources we have in the community.” A former mortgage broker, Matias has a double-sided perspective, which is helpful when it comes to educating new buyers. She introduces participants to topics like financial literacy, mortgage readiness, anti-predatory lending, and consumer protect
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