Opening the door to your future home
Jumpstart your journey toward homeownership with professional guidance. Learn about building your homebuying team, the US home purchase process, and homebuying options available to UNFCU members.
In brief
- Key professionals you may work with at various stages of the US homebuying process include your mortgage team, real estate agent, real estate attorney, appraiser, home inspector, title company, and insurance agent.
- Pre-approvals help homebuyers know what they can afford, improve their chances of working with a real estate agent or seller, and save them time in the long run.
- UNFCU members have access to special savings and rewards, including our Sustainable Impact closing cost credit and our First time Homebuyers program.

Chip Allen
AVP, Branch Mortgage Production, UNFCU

Chris Kidonakis
Real Estate Attorney, Kidonakis & Corona Law Firm, PLLC

Lisa James
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Morris Team, Corcoran Group

Katherine Cano-Martinez
Premier Member Service Supervisor, UNFCU
Building your homebuying team
Receive an overview of the professionals who can help with your US home purchase, including UNFCU’s mortgage team.

The US homebuying process
Discover the various homebuying options and savings available to UNFCU members.

Membership benefits
Learn all about the unique benefits of being a UNFCU member.

FAQ panel with hombuying experts
Hear our mortgage experts answer your live questions about the homebuying process.

Further learning
- Learn how working with a real estate agent can save you time and stress.
- Review home inspection tips to help ensure you receive good value for your home purchase.
- Gain a better understanding of how interest rates affect mortgage payments.
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