“I’d love to own a home. I just don’t know if I can.”
For someone thinking about their future, that uncertainty can be enough to put the dream on hold. At HomeFree-USA, we want more people to feel comfortable asking questions, getting guidance and taking that first step.
That’s why we’re proud to see our own Gwen Garnett, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Center for Financial Advancement® at HomeFree-USA, featured in Experian’s Forward Focus conversation with Michele Bodda, President of Housing, Verification Solutions and Employer Services at Experian.
Their discussion brings attention to an issue close to our mission: helping aspiring homeowners understand their possibilities before deciding homeownership is out of reach.
Start with a conversation
You don’t need to have every answer before seeking homeownership guidance.
Maybe you’re unsure about your credit. Maybe you’re saving but don’t know what to aim for. Or perhaps buying a home feels like something to revisit years from now.
A conversation can help you identify the questions to ask and the steps to work toward. Understanding where you are today gives you a starting point for tomorrow.
For HomeFree-USA, that’s where financial education becomes personal: connecting information to someone’s goals, circumstances and next steps.
Give the next generation room to imagine more
Through the Center for Financial Advancement®, HomeFree-USA helps HBCU students build financial knowledge, explore career opportunities and prepare for their futures.
Homeownership belongs in that conversation, too. When young adults have opportunities to learn about credit and financial preparation, they can begin connecting today’s decisions to tomorrow’s goals.
We want more students to see themselves as future professionals, leaders and homeowners—and to know that asking for guidance is a step forward.
Partnerships help the message reach further
We appreciate Experian for creating space for Gwen’s perspective and highlighting HomeFree-USA’s work.
Conversations like this bring financial services and community voices together around the people we serve. They also help put homeownership education in front of audiences who may be wondering where to begin.
The more we open the conversation, the more opportunities we have to connect people with support.
Watch the conversation
Watch Gwen Garnett and Michele Bodda discuss housing affordability, financial education and the role of trusted guidance in Experian’s Forward Focus series.
Read Experian’s accompanying article.
Thinking about your own next step? Visit HomeFree-USA to explore homeownership education and support. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
