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.
- Find statewide homebuyer education workshops.
- For great information on the home buying process.
