Purchasing a home is one of the most exciting decisions you will ever make. It is also one of the most expensive. Join us for a virtual webinar to learn about how to best prepare yourself for homeownership. We will take you through the step-by-step process of buying a home from the preapproval process to the closing. Learn what to expect in the mortgage loan process and how to take advantage of first-time homebuyer programs. In addition, local experts will also discuss what they wish they knew when they were buying.

Please note: this program is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Jillian Stringer

Realtor, Casaday Allison Group at Compass

Jillian Stringer is a DMV native and has been a DC resident since 2013. After purchasing her first home it ignited her passion in helping others understand the home buying process, and assisting them to find their dream home. Her primary focus is to help each client achieve their property goals whether it is navigating the competitive market to buy their perfect home or selling their home at the highest possible price. 

Mya Tran-Harter

Senior Loan Officer, Intercoastal Mortgage

With more than 24 years of proven experience and as a leader in the mortgage industry, Mya Tran-Harter has the ingenuity you need to build, buy, renovate, or refinance one of the largest monetary investments your family will make.  Residential loans can seem like a complex landscape, but they don’t have to be. As the team leader and founder of The Mya Group, she has a heightened commitment to elevating the client experience while providing exceptional value. Mya is among the Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America, Mortgage Executive Magazine – Since 2016.

Libby Snyder
Financial Advisor, Merril Lynch

Libby Snyder is a Financial Advisor with the Ruben Group at Merrill in Bethesda, Maryland. She works with a select group of affluent families, executives, successful business owners, and accomplished professionals to craft tailored wealth management strategies. Her mission is to provide personalized guidance to help her clients meet their financial goals and objectives, simplify and organize their financial lives, and provide a high level of confidence throughout the process. Libby is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™practitioner and a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor. Previously, she served in Teach for America as a high school math teacher in Chicago, trying to combat educational inequality, where she earned her Masters in Special Education. Her goal as a teacher was to ensure all students built the necessary knowledge and skills to not only face academic and social challenges in and out of the classroom, but throughout their lives. Libby graduated from the University of Michigan and currently lives in Logan Circle.