Cobb Extension and CredAbility, a nonprofit credit counseling and education organization, are hosting a free first-time homebuyer workshop Sept. 10 in Marietta.

The workshop will include information about down payment assistance, the loan process, insurance and inspections. Participants will receive a HUD-approved certificate at the end of the session.

The workshop is limited to the first 40 participants and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cobb Extension office, 678 South Cobb Drive in Marietta.

To register, call CredAbility, 800-251-2227.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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