Homebuyer Education Classes

Buying a home can often feel overwhelming and it doesn’t need to! To bring some ease to the process, we highly encourage prospective homeowners to participate in our NeighborWorks® Housing Solutions (NHS) Homebuyer Education Classes. These classes are incredibly valuable and helpful to anyone seeking to purchase their first home.

During this eight-hour training, we introduce first-time homebuyers* to information needed to successfully purchase their home, including choosing a realtor, finding the right home, repairing credit, securing financing, home inspections, insurance, and maintaining a home. The class also provides information on the range of programs and financing resources available to first-time buyers.

The NHS homebuyer education course has received a Seal of Approval from the Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative, enabling participants who receive a certificate of completion to access several special mortgage products.

Whether you’re ready to buy now, or hope to be ready within a couple years, this class will provide information and support so you understand your realistic options and what’s possible to achieve.

*Anyone who has not owned a home in three or more years can be considered a first-time homebuyer.

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What to Expect

At each class, professionals will walk you through the process of buying your first home. Topics included in the class structure are:

Register For Class

We want to make attending a class as easy as possible for you – we know time is always limited!

The majority of our classes are what we call a “hybrid” class – a combination of online self-paced learning paired with a group learning session.
We offer the group component both on ZOOM and In Person.  Please see the calendar for dates and details. We also offer an online only option for clients who cannot complete a hybrid class.

  • 1 Online Only (8 hours online class), $100**
  • 2 Hybrid ( 6-8 Hours of Self-Paced Online Coursework, followed by a ZOOM or In Person Group Class) $60.00 per household, which is 2 people. Please note: Classes are offered in alternative language – please see the calendar for dates and details
  • 3 2-Day In person class - This 8-hour in-person workshop is broken into two 4-hour sessions, designed to guide you through the entire home-buying process from start to finish. $60.00 per household, which is 2 people. (Note: You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. )

The online-only class is recommended for those who, for various reasons, have been unable to attend a local homebuyer class, or if there are time restrictions due to a job schedule or transportation issues. Once the online class is completed, you will be required to schedule time to speak with a NHS Counselor in order to receive certification for the completed course. You MUST complete the full course in order to receive certification. Contact us for more information.

 

If you are unable to attend the class for which you registered, we must be notified 72 hours prior to the scheduled class. If you do not give adequate notice, or you do not show up, you forfeit the fee you paid. In this instance, to complete the hybrid workshop, you will be required to pay the $60 fee again to register for the in-person portion.

Registering for Class

When you click through to register for your choice of class, you’ll have to create an account with eHomeAmerica, who manages our registration and payment processes. Once you’ve registered and paid, you will receive and email confirmation of your class registration and you then will be able to complete the online class. 

Registering for a Hybrid Class:

  • 1 Complete “Step 1: Register & Pay.” You will receive an email confirmation of your payment with a reminder to complete Step 2.
  • 2 Complete “Step 2: Reserve seat(s) for virtual portion.” Visit the NHS Calendar to choose a date to complete the virtual portion of the class and indicate whether you are reserving one or two seats.
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Hybrid Workshop

Step 1: Register & Pay
Step 2: Reserve a spot for virtual class

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Online-Only Workshop

Step 1: Register & Pay

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2-Day In Person Workshop

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**Class fee/registration is non-refundable/non-transferable.

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