{"id":355,"date":"2015-07-24T19:54:18","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T19:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:29:55","slug":"steps-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/es\/buy-your-home\/steps-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasos para aplicar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Pasos para aplicar y comprar una casa OPAL<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-couple-sitting-on-steps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-403\" src=\"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-couple-sitting-on-steps.jpg\" alt=\"couple on steps of opal home\" width=\"225\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-couple-sitting-on-steps.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/older-couple-sitting-on-steps-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Los pasos en el proceso de compra de vivienda de OPAL Community Land Trust est\u00e1n dise\u00f1ados para garantizar que OPAL tenga toda la informaci\u00f3n que necesitamos para ayudarlo a obtener una hipoteca y comprar su vivienda OPAL con \u00e9xito.<\/p>\n<p>Nuestro proceso tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 dise\u00f1ado para asegurarnos de que tenga toda la informaci\u00f3n <i>Uds<\/i> necesita sentirse seguro de que si\/cuando toma la decisi\u00f3n real de comprar una casa, sabe exactamente lo que est\u00e1 involucrado.<\/p>\n<p>Como puede ver, hemos incluido oportunidades para que hable con otras personas adem\u00e1s del personal de OPAL sobre c\u00f3mo es ser propietario de una vivienda de OPAL.<\/p>\n<h2>Pasos para convertirse en propietario de una vivienda OPAL:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b><i>Determina si eres o no <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/es\/buy-your-home\/are-you-eligible\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">elegible<\/span><\/a><\/i><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/es\/buy-your-home\/are-you-eligible\/\"><b>.<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Submit your application<\/i><\/b><b>.<\/b> Once you have completed the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/application.opalclt.org\/screening\/7017V000001V5Xf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inquiry form<\/a><\/strong><\/span> you will receive an invitation to fill out an application online. If you have trouble with the online application, contact OPAL to setup a time to get help.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Once you have submitted your application, meet with OPAL staff <\/i><\/b>to learn more about OPAL and the home-buying process.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>ver un video<\/i><\/b> Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre los fideicomisos de tierras comunitarias:<br \/>\n\u2022 YouTube \u2014 Hogares y manos: la historia de \u00e9xito de los CLT, partes 1 a 4\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cltnetwork.org\/index.php?fuseaction=Blog.dspBlogPost&amp;postID=85\"><br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 Entrevista con uno de los fundadores de OPAL, Michael Sky<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Revisar una copia de los CC&amp;R<\/i><\/b> para el barrio correspondiente. Cada vecindario OPAL desarrolla sus propios Convenios, Condiciones y Restricciones (CC&amp;R), que rigen lo que se debe y lo que no se debe hacer en ese vecindario. Puede encontrar una copia de los documentos de cada vecindario en <a href=\"http:\/\/opalhomes.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.opalhomes.org.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Re\u00fanase con un propietario de OPAL<\/i><\/b><i> <\/i>para obtener su perspectiva sobre c\u00f3mo es comprar y ser propietario de una casa OPAL. Si a\u00fan no conoce a un propietario de OPAL, solicite al personal de OPAL algunos nombres y n\u00fameros de tel\u00e9fono para programar una reuni\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Attend an OPAL board of trustee or neighborhood meeting<\/i><\/b><b>.<\/b> The OPAL board meets monthly, and each OPAL neighborhood has regular meetings. It is best to attend a meeting in the neighborhood where you hope to live.<\/li>\n<li><b data-ogsc=\"\"><i data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Firmar acuerdo de intenci\u00f3n de compra\u00a0<\/i><\/b><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 0)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\"><i data-ogsc=\"\">&amp; Pay Commitment &amp; Application Fees<\/i>.<\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\">\u00a0If everything looks good and you feel confident you would like to move forward with an OPAL home purchase, sign the Agreement and pay the associated\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 0)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">$200 commitment fee and $30 application fee. These fees are\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\">non-refundable and\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 0)\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">are<\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"\">\u00a0meant to demonstrate that you are serious about buying an OPAL house.\u00a0<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.stripe.com\/cN2bJeexV6871QkdQQ\">Click here to pay the $200 commitment fee and $30 application fee.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opalclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Applicant-Pre-Qualification-Checklist-2024-1-1.pdf\">checklist<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>to make sure you have completed all the required application steps. When everything is finished, submit your checklist form to become prequalified in OPAL\u2019s application pool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Una vez que haya completado todos estos pasos, estar\u00e1 oficialmente en el grupo de solicitantes de OPAL. 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