The Calm Before the Keys: A First-Time Home Buyer Workshop

The Calm Before the Keys is a free 90-minute workshop designed to help Jacksonville first-time buyers better understand the path to homeownership with real information, practical guidance, and a clear process. This is a supportive, no-pressure space created to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.

Whether you are actively searching, still saving, or simply trying to understand what homeownership could look like for you, this workshop was built for you.

• The real path to homeownership in Jacksonville
• What down payments, closing costs, and monthly payments may actually look like
• Common myths that keep first-time buyers stuck
• Florida first-time home buyer programs and helpful financing insights
• How to think about neighborhoods, lifestyle fit, and readiness
• What steps to take next, whether you are ready now or planning ahead

This is not a high-pressure sales event. It is a beginner-friendly workshop designed to give you practical information, answer your questions, and help you move with confidence.

You will also be introduced to The Mindful Move Method, a 5-step framework created to help buyers make thoughtful real estate decisions with clarity, intention, and calm.

The Real Path to Homeownership
A clearer look at what it really takes to buy a home in Jacksonville

The Mindful Move Method
A practical 5-step framework to help you find the right fit for your life, neighborhood, and goals

The Real Numbers
A special segment presented in partnership with Guild Mortgage, covering down payments, closing costs, affordability, and first-time buyer programs in plain language.

Open Q&A
Bring your real questions and get honest answers in a supportive, judgment-free space

This workshop is for you if:

• You are renting and wondering whether buying is possible right now
• You have questions about credit, down payments, or where to begin
• You want to better understand the Jacksonville market before making a move
• You have been told you are not ready and want a second opinion
• You want a clearer, calmer approach to homeownership

Each attendee will have the opportunity to book a complimentary one-on-one Mindful Move Consultation after the workshop.

Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: 1Bridge Connect, Downtown Jacksonville, FL
Cost: Free
Capacity: Limited to 25 guests
Registration: Required

Cheya Thousand is a Jacksonville-based Real Estate Advisor with Toussaint Group Realty and the creator of The Mindful Move Method™, a framework designed to help buyers move with clarity, intention, and calm. With a background in leadership, people strategy, and wellness-centered guidance, she brings a thoughtful and supportive approach to helping individuals and families navigate the home buying journey. She is on a mission to help 25 Jacksonville individuals and families move into homeownership this year with clarity, confidence, and care. This workshop is part of that mission.

Guild Mortgage will join the workshop for The Real Numbers portion to help break down financing basics, affordability, and first-time buyer support options in a practical, easy-to-understand way.

If homeownership has felt confusing, overwhelming, or out of reach, this workshop is your chance to get informed in a supportive environment and take your next step with confidence.

Reserve your seat today.

Presented by Cheya Thousand
Real Estate Advisor, Toussaint Group Realty
Serving Jacksonville, Orange Park, and Fleming Island
@cheyathousand | cheyathousand.com

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