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Mississippi REALTORS® are dedicated to helping first-time, low-income and minority buyers pursue the American dream of homeownership. The Mississippi Association of REALTORS® promotes broader housing opportunity for all Mississippians and encourages its members to become community leaders in this effort. To this end, MAR offers housing opportunity programs and resources to its members and consumers including:
 This brochure provides the most comprehensive list of resources available to help REALTORS® and homebuyers find affordable, quality housing including an affordable product comparison chart of specialized loan programs. Request a copy of the brochure or view the online version.
Hundreds of Mississippi REALTORS® across the state have already purchased REALTOR® license plates. Have you? REALTOR® license plates are available for purchase at your local tax collector’s office for an additional $31 fee. Proceeds from car tag sales support housing opportunity and benefit Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi. To date, REALTORS® have raised more than $142,368 (through June 30, 2008) for Habitat for Humanity. You’ll need to present a business card with the REALTOR® logo as proof of your MAR membership and. The tax assessor’s office will then order your new tag which will be delivered in the mail to you within 10-14 business days.
REALTORS® can earn 15 hours of elective CE credit by attending one of several two-day homebuyer education seminars offered annually throughout the state by the Home Buyer Education Center/Mississippi Housing Initiative (MHI).
MHI is a partnership of various agencies/organizations that believe through a concerted effort more Mississippians can and will become homeowners. MHI provides homebuyer seminars to non-profit agencies, lenders and real estate professionals who come in contact with potential first-time buyers. The Mississippi Association of REALTORS® is an MHI partner and encourages REALTORS® to be aware of the services offered.
In addition to offering top-quality home buyer education seminars, MHI provides homebuyer education directly to potential homebuyers at their Jackson office located in the Jackson Medical Mall. REALTORS® can refer potential first-time homebuyers (who are not quite ready for the mortgage process) to MHI staff who will take them through an extensive process that over time can result in the potential homebuyer being mortgage-ready. REALTORS® who refer buyers to MHI for counseling will likely to get them back ready to purchase a home.
REALTORS® taking the two-day train-the-trainer sessions receive an extensive curriculum that can be used in the REALTOR®'s own buyer counseling sessions. The curriculum includes the following topics: steps in the homebuying process, obtaining financial literacy, understaning credit scoring, identifying and working with real estate professionals, obtaining a mortgage, avoiding mortgage fraud and finding the right home.
Register for upcoming MHI Train-the-Trainer sessions or contact MHI staff at 601-366-9141.
Mimi Deck
Gary Smith Real Estate
113 Executive Dr., Suite C
Madison, MS 39110
Phone: 601.853.0788
Fax: 601.853.0622
Email
Language: Spanish
Rena Jean Schmieg
Natchez Realty
606 State St.
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601.446.8280
Fax: 601.446.8280
Email
Languages: Spanish & French
Steve Simmons
Century 21 – Town & Country Realty
P.O. Box 2105
Corinth, MS 38835
Phone: 662.286.9955
Fax: 662.286.5597
Email
Language: Spanish
Rita Tetzlaff
RE/MAX Premier Group, Inc.
417 Memorial Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
Phone: 601.798.3399
Fax: 601.798.5080
Email
Language: German
The National Association of REALTORS offers a variety of Housing Opportunity Programs.
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