An initiative by
CONVERGENCE Columbus

Homeownership.
Together.

Changing generational experiences and amplifying community voices,

Bloom celebrates, supports, and brings transparency and guidance

to every step of the homeownership journey for ALL Columbus area residents.


Are you ready to take the first step?

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Find My Why

Take the homeownership readiness quiz, explore our Columbus mortgage calculator, bust local housing myths, and discover other tools to drive your homeownership journey.

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Journey Map

Find Central Ohio real estate experts that are committed to Bloom’s ethos of equity or download professional vetting guides to help you build the support system that’s right for you.

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Build My Team
See practitioners that are committed to Bloom’s ethos of equity and find professional vetting guide to build the support system that’s right for you.
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After I Buy

Unlock the full power of homeownership with resources that help Franklin County residents maintain, sustain, and preserve their home for generations to come.

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Your Bloom

It takes community to build community. Bloom honors your personal homeownership journey by connecting you with unbiased advice, professional allies, and tools you can trust.

Our network of practitioners

Revolution Mortgage

Jameika Lowery

Comparion Insurance

Aletha Mitchell

Dawn Kelley

David Tweet

James Jones & HCI Inspections

Tanika Johnson

Cinnamon Doran

Candice Gist

Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Huntington Bank

Huntington Bank

Jason Hottle

Jeff Kanowsky

Anna McCurdy

Anna McCurdy

Montina Carrington

Shamel Starr

Irv White

Belen Rodriguez

Kim Caine

Kim Caine

Radhika

Radhika Moore

Local Realtor

Gina Mancuso

Pauline E. Buck

First Merchants Bank

Rachael Kennedy REALTOR®

Micah Trowery

Crystal McCaster

Qiana Jones

Qiana Jones

Cameron Mann

PNC Bank

PNC Bank

Joe Holland

Park National Bank

Park National Bank

Jennifer Jones

Apprisen

Fredrika Kagai

Columbus Urban League

The Columbus Urban League

Marsha Packer

Stephanie Knights

Sherece Davis

Lisadiana Bates

Brittany LB Eddy

Brittany L.B. Eddy

Maxmud Mo

Khalese Lewis

Janene Parham

Licensed Realtor with Red 1 Realty
First Commonwealth Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

Believe Mortgage

Keyarra Brown

Michelle Moore

USA Mortgage

Homeport

Homeport

Lori Watson

Homes on the Hill

Homes on the Hill CDC

Peoples Bank

Carissa Bendure

Omni Title

US Bank

Nakita Wilson

CMHA Homeownership Program

Union Savings Bank

Covered Limited Liability

Aba Essilfie

State Bank

Karin Xander

Keneth Konadu

Alexandrea Carey

MK Yussuf

Clifton Jackson

Justin Price

Justin Price

Unisha Dickerson

Brandi Powell

Terri Calloway

Lori Crabtree

Heather Mann

Marea Joyce

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Kennisha Cunningham

United Purpose Mortgage

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn Rigsbee

WesBanco

Dairdre Scriven

American Eagle Mortgage

American Eagle Mortgage powered by CrossCountry Mortgage LLC

Jihaun Whatley

AnnieMac Home Mortgage

Mariegeo Nyamitambo

Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT)

Neighbor testimonials

Sharon Rigsbee

Sharyn

Just recently, I spoke with a buyer who found my profile on the Bloom614 and was recommended to the website by her homebuying counselor. She was already so informed and educated about the home-buying process – it just shows that each of us has a critical role to play as we interact with potential homeowners. I just loved hearing her talk about the “team” she was putting together to help her! Because she had explored the journey map and completed her homebuyer education course, our conversation was immediately richer and more productive, and she really shared with me out of the trust she feels through this experience thus far. This experience confirms that every facet of our work is successfully inspiring people to move past the fear of the unknown. We are truly empowering and educating buyers, allowing them to advance towards their homeownership dreams with remarkable confidence. Really grateful to be apart of what Bloom614 is doing!

– Sharyn

Adrienne

Adrienne

“I would love to own a home. It’s something I desire and I’m intentional about bringing it to fruition. My life is really hectic, so many different things happening on a day-to-day basis. For me, there’s always room for more knowledge on financial literacy, mortgages, the resources that are out there.”

-Adrienne

Demarcus

Demcarcus

“There’s an in-sync-ness with other people out here. You don’t have to complete. You can stay in your own lane. There’s a lot of good people out here. Our credit is decent, we’re entrepreneurs, and we want to continue down that space [of homeownership].”

-Demarcus

Tanya

Tanya

“I am a renter, definitely an aspiring homeowner. The most important thing for me is having my own front door. So many of the new apartments feel like hotels, they feel so temporary. My own front door makes it feel like home.”

-Tanya

Muhammad

Mohammad

“I am from Bangladesh and have been here about 21 years. My neighborhood is very good. My sons have bought homes in Dublin, Cleveland, and Detroit. I tell people: buy a home and settle here, work here and stay here.”

-Mohammad

Your city events

As Seen on TV

Bloom614’s first “Decoding the Market” report.

Featured on NBC4i News as a go-to resource for first-time homebuyers, Bloom614 Decoding the Market (1) detangles Central Ohio’s homebuying data and arms you with tools and information for success.

Oct. 21

Decoding the Housing Market event with Bloom614 and National Fair Housing Alliance

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N. Cassady Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219

No tricks, just treats! Join us for an inclusive family event that connects you to reliable information, trusted partners, and free resources to move through your homeownership journey with confidence. Enjoy free food, family candle making workshop, and free one-on-one homebuyer consultations. Grab your free ticket here.

Oct. 21

Park National Bank Homebuyer workshop

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Our Lady Guadalupe

3631 Soldano Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio

Nov. 7

MiraCit Economic Empowerment Class (virtual)

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Columbus Neighborhoods.

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We Are Bloom

We believe Black and minority communities should have the opportunity,
resources, and assistance to make progress towards homeownership. We
believe homeownership is a long-term investment that creates generational
wealth and shapes futures.

Bloom’s vision is to become a cornerstone in our communities by providing tools
and resources relevant to today’s Black and minority homebuyer. Follow along with us.