First homebuyer night in Umina

A first homebuyer information night will be held at the Umina on Tuesday, September 25.

The St George Bank will be hosting two first homebuyer Information nights on the Peninsula, with a second one to be held in late October at the Woy Woy branch.

"The evening is designed to arm the first homebuyer with enough information and support to allow them to make informed and sustainable decisions about owning their own home," lending manager Ms Kate Myers said.

"Guest speakers will include local real estate agents, legal advisers and home decorators with an emphasis on 'budget'.

"The focus is to educate the first home buyer with ways to organise their finances and set their expectations at a reasonable level to enable home ownership to become their reality.

"The local real estate agents have provided us with their best home buys for under $400,000 and these are included in the display currently in the Umina branch.

"There are many suitable properties to choose from."

She said that with some basic decorating and renovating tips even the humblest abode could be transformed.

Ms Myers said the evening would be conducted in a relaxed environment with some light refreshments provided.

"We want people to come along and sit back and enjoy a drink with us while we help them to absorb the mountain of detail available about purchasing their first home," Ms Myers said.

"Mum and Dad are welcome to come along and also learn about our No Deposit and Family Pledge loans, especially if parental support is available in the form of a guarantee."

The information night will be held from 6.30pm.

For more information, telephone the Umina Branch on 4344 3211.

Press release, 10 Sep 2007 Kate Myers, St George Bank