HOMEBUYER EDUCATION
REGISTRATION
No matter where you are on your journey to homeownership, our nationally certified homebuyer class is for you. You will learn how to:
- Select a lender
- Determine what you can afford
- Use your credit wisely
- Distinguish between different types of loans
- Understand home inspections and insurance
- Identify special financing programs
- Work with a real estate professional
- Evaluate the pros and cons of homeownership
Offered monthly, this course is taught by Homeword’s HUD Certified Housing Counselor and Homebuyer Educator, Julie Pavlish, and other professionals. See the agenda for more class information.
Please see our Classes and Services page for information about childcare vouchers and accommodations.
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
Each person who successfully completes the entire course is provided with a certificate that is required for many down payment assistance programs and other lending programs for first-time homebuyers.
Homeword does not offer down payment assistance funds or loans, but our instructors and counselors can refer you to available down payment assistance options in the community.
ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING
Visit our Counseling Services page for more information about all our counseling options.
SPONSORS
Our programs are made possible thanks to the generous support of our HomeOwnership Center sponsors. Learn more about sponsorship »
Housing Counseling and Education clients are not obligated to use any product or service offered by sponsorship agencies, their affiliates or partners. Homeword will provide information on alternative services, programs and products. Clients should consider a variety of resources and options and select the resources that best meet their needs.
FUNDERS
Many thanks to our generous funders who help make it possible to offer our HomeOwnership Programs!
