HomeBUYER Education

STEP 1: Home Ownership Orientation

Your first step on the path to home ownership is to attend a HUD Certified Home Buyer Education Orientation.

• Steps to Becoming a Homeowner

• Programs and services offered by Homsite

• Homebuyer Education Course Overview

STEP 2: Homebuyer Education Course

Our Homebuyer Education course teaches the key aspects of purchasing a home including:

• Understanding Credit & Developing a Monthly Budgeting

• Mortgage Options & How to Avoid Predatory Lending

• Realtor Relationships & How to Make an Offer

• Purchase Contracts

• Homeowner’s Insurance

• What to Expect at Closing

• Responsibilities of Homeownership

Our trained counselors incorporate current issues, such as sub-prime and predatory lending, foreclosure, how to obtain free credit reports, energy saving tips, and other relevant topics into the classroom discussions.

You will also be required to meet one-on-one with a housing counselor who will help you review your credit report, create a spending plan, repair your credit, decrease debt, and establish savings to become mortgage ready. 

For more information please visit our office at 60 Clark Street, Auburn, NY 13021 or call us at 315.253.8451.