Classes, Financial Coaching and Experts for Would-Be Renters and First-Time Buyers
If you’re planning to buy or rent a place in Northern Virginia anytime soon, you’ll want to make this housing expo your first stop!
The regional housing fair and all its free resources are coming to Meridian High School, next to West Falls Church Metro, on April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can speak with experts in the exhibit hall, attend informational workshops and benefit from individual financial coaching from certified volunteers.
The Northern Virginia Housing Expo also features vast online resources, with its online exhibit hall drawing more than 200,000 visits in 2024. Visitors to novahousingexpo.org can also view a variety of helpful webinars and sign up for virtual financial coaching anytime throughout the year.
This year’s workshops and exhibits will educate attendees about: being creditworthy; getting ready to buy or rent; first-time buyer programs in each local jurisdiction; senior housing options; the tax implications of owning a home; the current local real estate market; working with a Realtor; and a Spanish language overview of buying, renting and credit scores.
The expo is free to the public thanks to a variety of sponsorships, including funding and planning support from: Virginia Housing; the Prince William Office of Housing and Community Development; the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®; the Falls Church Department of Housing and Human Services; Loudoun County’s Department of Housing and Community Development; Arlington County Housing Division; Alexandria Office of Housing; Manassas Park Department of Community Services; and the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
