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

 

2026 CLASS SCHEDULE

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

Pre-purchase Workshop- Click the link to sign up: REGISTER

January 2026 Session (English) meets: 

• January 6 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• January 13 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

February 2026 Session (English) meets:

• February 17 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• February 24 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

February 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• February 5 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• February 12 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

March 2026 Session (English) meets:

• March 3 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• March 10 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

April 2026 Session (English) meets:

• April 14 from 4 p.m. -  7:00 p.m. (First session)
• April 21 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

April 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• April 2 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• April 9 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

May 2026 Session (English) meets: IN PERSON 897 Park St, Hartford.

• May 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June 2026 Session (English) meets:

• June 2 from4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• June 9 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

June 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• June 18 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• June 25 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

July 2026 Session (English) meets:

• July 7 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• July 14 from 4 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

August 2026 Session (English) meets:

• August 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• August 25 from 4:00 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

August 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• August 6 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• August 13 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

September 2026 Session (English) meets:

• September 22 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• September 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

October 2026 Session (English) meets:

• October 20 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• October 27 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

October 2026 Session (Spanish) meets: IN PERSON 897 Park St, Hartford.

• October 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

November 2026 Session (English) meets:

• November 17 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• November 24 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

December 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• December 3 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• December 10 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

December 2026 Session (English) meets:

• December 8 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (First session)
• December 15 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Second session)

 

Landlord Workshops - Click the link to sign up: REGISTER

February 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• February 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Mach 2026 Session (English) meets:

• March 18 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

April 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• April 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

May 2026 Session (English) meets:

• May 27 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

June 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• June 24 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

July 2026 Session (English) meets:

• July 29 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

August 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• August 26 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

September 2026 Session (English) meets:

• September 30 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

October 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• December 3 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

November 2026 Session (English) meets:

• November 11 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

December 2026 Session (Spanish) meets:

• December 8 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

 

Ready to Rent Workshop- Click the link to sign up: REGISTER

May 2026 Session (English) meets:

• May 6 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

August 2026 Session (English) meets:

• August 19 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

November 2026 Session (English) meets:

• November 4 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

 

 

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