Community Savings Bank hosted two home buying seminars for prospective buyers looking to buy and own a home. The first home buying seminar was held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in English and the second seminar was held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Spanish.
Community’s Outreach Officer, Marisol Gaytan organized the seminars with Community’s home mortgage department. Both seminars included speakers with experience in budgeting, mortgage lending, real estate sales, and contractual aspects of buying a home.
Each seminar attracted local area residents who are interested in purchasing a home. Community’s Home Buying Seminars covered a number of topics including: how to find and buy a home, apply for a mortgage, repair credit, and qualify for special down payment programs.
“Community wants to help local residents understand mortgage lending programs and what’s needed to buy a home in today’s market,” said Art Neville, Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at the bank. Dane H. Cleven, President and Chairman explained, “These seminars are part of Community’s continuing efforts to help local residents own homes.”
English Seminar Speakers L to R: Enrique Gaytan, Realty of Chicago; Patricia Guitierrez Pascual, Patricia Gutierrez Pascual Law, P.C.; Art Neville, Community Savings Bank; Edwin Pinto, Northwest Center; and Julian Negron, Realty of Chicago.
Spanish Seminar Speakers L to R: Edwin Pinto, Northwest Center; Patricia Guitierrez Pascual, Patricia Gutierrez Pascual Law, P.C.; Enrique Gaytan, Realty of Chicago; and Jenel Ventura, Community Savings Bank.