Free seminar on Home is Possible for Teachers Program

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will host a free informational seminar about the Home Is Possible for Teachers program available to Clark County School District teachers on Saturday. The program can provide teachers with $10,000 for down payment and closing costs, as well as below-market interest rates.

Alison Rachiell, real estate sales executive for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties, is hosting the seminar. It will be held 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 8311 W. Sunset Road, Suite 100.

“The seminar will cover the teacher program and the homebuying process,” Rachiell said. “We want attendees to leave feeling empowered and confident that they have the necessary tools to make the best decisions, whether they choose to buy a home in the near future or wait a

Home is Possible for Teachers is an initiative of the Nevada Housing Division. Funding for 300 teachers is available, with approximately 60 already approved. Dwight Pace, homebuyer program supervisor with the Nevada Housing Division, said the program was designed to help teachers become a part of Nevada’s communities.

“We want to help teachers stay in Nevada, and home ownership is a big part of that,” Pace said. “The $10,000 that is offered is intended for down payment and closing costs and is forgivable after five years if the