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Homebuyer Education

Homebuyer Education

Come learn from our HUD Certified Housing Counselors about the ins and outs of buying a home. We will walk you through the entire homebuying process from start to finish, so you’ll have the tools you need to successfully navigate the homebuyer experience, determine the best financial decisions for your household, avoid pitfalls, and make the buying process as smooth as possible. Become one step closer to making your homeownership dream a reality!

We Cover Topics Like

  • Are You Ready To Buy A Home?

  • Managing Your Money

  • Understanding Credit

  • Getting A Mortgage Loan

  • Shopping For A Home

  • Keeping Your Home and Managing Your Finances

  • Protecting Your Investment

Who Should Take 
This Course?

  • First time homebuyers

  • Borrowers who need homebuyer education certificates to qualify for a loan

  • Individuals looking to become more educated about homeownership

  • Homebuyers working with local housing counselors

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In-Person Homebuyer Education Class

Every month we hold free in-person Homebuyer Education classes for future homebuyers. Led by a HUD Certified Housing Counselor, our Homebuyer Education class will walk you through every step of the homebuying process to help prepare you for buying a home. Certificate given upon completion of the class.

EHome Online Homebuyer Course

Are you a future homebuyer? By taking this online certification program from eHome America, you can be prepared for whatever comes your way. With the online course you can go at your own pace in the comfort of your home with the ability to log in and out as you need.

Once you have completed the 8 hour online course, you may contact us to schedule a one on one meeting in person or on the phone with a HOME, Inc. Housing Counselor to receive your certificate of completion.

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The fee for this class is $100, but we recommend checking with your lender for potential discounts. Some lenders provide coupon codes that can cover the class cost, or they may include the fee as part of the "cash to close" in your homebuying process. Additionally, we offer free in-person homebuyer education classes at no cost to participants.

If you are a lender interested in purchasing coupon codes for this EHome course, please reach out to us for more information.

Community Resources

Need additional help? Check out our Community Resources page for other resources in greater Des Moines for homeowners.

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Contributions to HOME, Inc. are tax exempt to the extent permitted by law. Our tax ID number is 42-0931497.

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1618 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314

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