Pre-purchase Homebuyers

This comprehensive course will teach you what it takes to become a successful homeowner, from seeking pre-approval for a mortgage to making an offer, to the closing process.  Individual One-on-One counseling sessions are also available as part of this class.

This course is highly recommended to any potential homebuyer who is considering the purchase of their first home.

Individuals who complete this course will be provided with a Certificate of Completion to verify that they may have satisfied the education requirements of their mortgage loan financing.

 

Course Overview

In a step-by-step format, participants examine their housing needs, analyze their financial situations, and learn strategies to improve financial management, in an effort to better prepare for home ownership.

This program will help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a homebuyer and homeowner and landlord. (Landlord training requires participants to attend an additional two-and-a-half hour class, which is scheduled monthly as needed.)

Topics

• Your Credit, the Lender, and Fair Housing
• Legal Aspects of Purchasing Your Home
• Working with your Realtor and Insurance Agent
• The Importance of a Home Inspection
• Protecting Your Investment
• Appraisal Considerations
• Avoiding Foreclosure

 

2023 CLASS SCHEDULE

Classes in English are offered two consecutive Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
via Zoom. Classes in Spanish are offered two consecutive Wednesdays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Participation link is provided once registration is complete. Click the link to sign up: REGISTER

June 2023 Session (English) meets:

• June 17 at 10:00 a.m.
• June 24 at 10:00 a.m.

June 2023 Session (Spanish) meets:

• June 7 at 4:00 p.m.
• June 14 at 4:00 p.m.

July 2023 (English) Session meets:

• July 15 at 10:00 a.m.
• July 22 at 10:00 a.m. 

July 2023 (Spanish) Session meets:

• July 19 at 4:00 p.m.
• July26 at 4:00 p.m. 

August 2023 (English) Session meets:

• August 19 at 10:00 a.m.
• August 26 at 10:00 a.m. 

August 2023 (Spanish) Session meets:

• August 2 at 4:00 p.m.
• August 9 at 4:00 p.m.

September 2023 (English) Session meets:

• September 16 at 10:00 a.m.
• September 23 at 10:00 a.m. 

September 2023 (Spanish) Session meets:

• September 13 at 4:00 p.m.
• September 20 at 4:00 p.m.

Click the link to sign up: REGISTER

Contact Laura Sanchez for more information, or submit a registration request.

 

**NEW** - homebuyer education course now available ONLINE

Due to the pandemic limiting our in-person interactions, we have partnered with eHome America to offer an online Homebuyer Education Course. The course fee is $99.00

https://www.ehomeamerica.org/mutualhousing