Sacramento Regional Partners in Homeownership 
2008 Homeownership Fair 
2003 Howe Avenue, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95825 
Phone: (916) 646-2005 . Fax: (916) 646-2006 
www.home-ownershipfair.com . www.ownahomefair.com 
News Release 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
May 29, 2008 
Contacts: 
Angela Jones, PIO, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency – (916) 440-1355 or 919-3090 
Jennifer Harris, Executive Director, Home Loan Counseling Center (916) 646-2005 
SACRAMENTO REGIONAL PARTNERS IN HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESENT 
12TH ANNUAL HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR 2008 
Free event offers information for residents looking to buy their first home, 
or those facing the loss of their home 
Sacramento, Calif. -- The Sacramento Regional Partners in Homeownership invites the 
public to attend the free 12th Annual Homeownership Fair on Saturday, June 14, 2008. The 
event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Samuel Pannell Meadowview Community 
Center, 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento. The Opening Ceremony will take place at 9 
a.m. Participants will have a chance to win one of two iPODS as door prizes compliments of 
Comcast Spotlight. 
The Homeownership Fair features a variety of industry exhibitors. Prospective homebuyers 
will be able to talk one-on-one with professionals in real estate, lending, credit counseling, 
government housing agencies, insurance, title companies, and many more! 
Free bilingual classes will be offered for visitors who are thinking of becoming a homeowner, 
having problems making payments or loan payments about to increase, facing foreclosure 
or a high mortgage payment from an interest-only or subprime loan. Classes include 
information on how to become a first time homebuyer, including the buying process and 
terms, down payment assistance, credit reports and scoring, understanding mortgage 
default and foreclosure, how to avoid tempting loans that can cause serious trouble for 
borrowers, and tips on home energy efficiency and smart money management. 
The Sacramento Regional Partners Homeownership Fair is the most complete one-stop 
opportunity to find out everything potential homebuyers need to know to unlock the door to 
their first home. For more information visit the Homeownership Fair website at 
www.OwnAHomeFair.com or call the Home Loan Counseling Center at (916) 646-2005. 
*Sacramento Regional Partners in Homeownership 
County of Sacramento, City of Sacramento, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, City of West 
Sacramento, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Sacramento, U.S. Representative Doris Matsui, 
Senator Darrell Steinberg, Acorn Housing, By Design Financial Solutions, Cal-Vet Home Loans, California Housing 
Financing Agency, California Mortgage Bankers Association, Community Services Planning Council, Greater 
Sacramento Urban League, Home Loan Counseling Center of Sacramento, Legal Services of Northern California, 
Moneywell Mortgage Group, NeighborWorks Homeownership Center, Redmond Resources, River City Bank, 
Sacramento Association of Realtors, Sacramento Credit Union, Sacramento Housing Alliance, Sacramento Realtist 
Association, Sacramento Mutual Housing, Senior Legal Services Hotline, U.S. Bank, and Washington Mutual.