Homebuyer Education Program
Our homebuyer education program is certified by CHAPA, MHP Fund, MassHousing and serves as a pre-requisite for many financing programs. Homebuyers of all income levels find this program useful. The seminar fee is $50 per household. Click here for a detailed curriculum sample.
Click here to register for the next Newburyport seminar.
- Offered over 4 evening meetings or 2 Saturdays, this 10-hour seminar covers the range of home buying issues:
- Household Budgeting
- Prequalify yourself. Its not a mystery!
- Learn how to read your credit report and improve your credit score.
- How to work with real estate agents.
- Affordable Housing Lotteries
- Special loan programs for first-time homebuyers.
- How to obtain financing.
- Legal, insurance, and tax-related issues
- Negotiated interest rate reductions and reduced closing costs are available through participating mortgage lenders:
- Recertification also available as needed by lenders - $20 fee ($25 if new educational materials required). Click here to contact us.
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