Space is limited so make your reservation now for the free Oct. 11 lunch program titled, “Increase Your Business: How to create opportunities out of potential challenges facing the real estate industry today.”

Special guests will include Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer, Freddie Mac representatives and Chase Bank representatives as they discuss affordable mortgage products, including an alternative to loans offered by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). The event, which is sponsored by the Dearborn Realtist Board, will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 733 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Doors open at 11 a.m. and the event is scheduled to end by 2 p.m. Tracey B. Williams, ABR, Secretary for Dearborn Realtists, says the organization is excited to share the information with fellow real estate professionals and hopes they find it valuable, too.

“As the real estate industry continues to recover from the real estate collapse, potential homebuyers remain challenged with finding opportunities for affordable housing,” says Williams. “The FHA loan product has made home ownership possible for many; yet the FHA loan often comes with additional cost. I am certain that potential homebuyers and industry professionals would like to know that FHA is not the only option for affordable financing.”