The Odhams Real Estate Group & HLP Credit Solutions
Endorsed by Mayor’s Black Advisory Council
A clearer path to
homeownership.
Presented by The Odhams Real Estate Group & HLP Credit Solutions — community workshops designed to empower Arlington residents with actionable credit strategies, mortgage preparation, and direct access to down payment grants.
“Mayor Jim Ross and the Mayor’s Black Advisory Council proudly endorse this educational initiative to connect Arlington families with the knowledge, credit resources, and professional guidance needed to build generational wealth through homeownership.”
Exact dates and times will be announced. Register now for priority notification.
Together we build Arlington’s future.
Presented by The Odhams Real Estate Group and HLP Credit Solutions, with the official community endorsement of Mayor Jim Ross and the Mayor’s Black Advisory Council. Beginning in September, this educational workshop series empowers Arlington residents with the real estate guidance, credit education, and grant resources needed to become homeowners and build generational wealth.
Providing transparent financial and mortgage education without high-pressure sales.
Connecting buyers directly to municipal, county, and state down payment assistance programs.
Where families put down roots.
Connecting you with mortgage readiness tools, grant programs, and expert guidance right here in Arlington.
Four pillars to homeownership.
Based on the official curriculum designed to walk you from initial preparation to receiving the keys to your new home.
LEARN
The Homebuying ProcessMaster the complete step-by-step roadmap from choosing your team to contract, inspection, and closing.
UNDERSTAND
Credit & FinancingDemystify credit scoring models, debt-to-income limits, and underwriting requirements for optimal loan rates.
DISCOVER
Available Resources & GrantsExplore local down payment assistance programs, government grants, and mortgage products suited for you.
BUILD
Homeownership & WealthWalk away with a personal, written preparation action plan to achieve long-term homeownership.
HLP Financial Empowerment Center
Arlington • DFW Metroplex, Texas
A dedicated physical training academy and client center featuring high-tech presentation suites, private credit audit breakout rooms, and complimentary parking.
Series begins September 2026. Exact session times, building entrance details, and VIP badges are sent directly to registered priority guests.
Dedicated Brick & Mortar
A permanent physical center established exclusively for community financial capability, homebuyer workshops, and private wealth consultations.
Private 1-on-1 Audit Suites
Confidential breakout rooms where attendees can review their 3-bureau credit files in complete privacy with certified credit analysts.
Interactive Multimedia Suites
Equipped with live mortgage calculator displays, grant eligibility portals, and digital workbook integration for hands-on learning.
Realtor & Lender Network
On-site collaboration with The Odhams Real Estate Group, preferred lenders, and municipal grant coordinators.
HLP Credit Solutions
Official Credit Readiness Resource
👑 Founded by Chekelah Phelps (chekelahphelps.com ↗)
Know what lenders may see before you begin.
HLP Credit Solutions adds a practical credit-readiness component to the workshop series. Attendees will learn how to review credit information, understand score models, identify questions to ask before a lender review, and organize next steps without promises of a particular score or approval.
HLP Credit Solutions is presented as an educational resource. This page does not state or imply that HLP Credit Solutions or RJ Business Solutions is a City of Arlington municipal department or agency.
Take the first step toward homeownership.
Tell us how to reach you and what you want to learn. We’ll send the official schedule as soon as exact dates and times are released.
Before you register.
When are the workshops? +
The series begins in September 2026. Exact workshop dates and times will be sent to registered participants once announced.
Where will the workshops be held? +
Cooper’s Bar & Grill, 2600 Cooper St., Arlington, Texas 76015.
Who should register? +
Arlington-area residents who want to understand homebuying, credit, financing, available resources, and how to prepare for ownership.
Does registration mean I am approved for a mortgage? +
No. Registration is for an educational workshop. It is not a mortgage application, prequalification, preapproval, credit decision, or guarantee of financing.
Will registering affect my credit? +
No credit report is requested through this registration form. Any future credit-monitoring or report connection requires a separate disclosure and authorization.
What is HLP Credit Solutions providing? +
HLP Credit Solutions is featured as a credit-education resource to help attendees understand credit readiness and questions to ask before a lender review.