Homebuying Classes

HB101 – Homebuying 101 is an 8-hour course over 2 or 4 days to prepare first-time homebuyers for homeownership.

 

 

Topics covered include:

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• Information on preparing for the mortgage process

• First time homebuyer mortgages

• How to find a home

• The legal aspects of buying a home

• How to work with professionals during the homebuying process?

 

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Graduates of this course are given a certificate that allows access to financial assistance

programs, Mass Housing Partnership’s ONE Mortgage, MassHousing mortgages, HUD

mortgages, home ownership lotteries, and lender first time homebuyer mortgages. The

certificate is accepted statewide for first time homebuyer education.

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Each person attending must purchase 1 ticket for the series. All sessions listed in the title must be

attended for the certificate. Refunds up to 7 days before the start of class. Makeup class attendance permitted. Sales end when the event is at capacity or at ticket sales end date.

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To register, select your class:

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Blackstone Community Center, October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2019 - South End

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MPDC Hibernian Hall, October 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2019 - Roxbury

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Roxbury Community College, October 19 and 26, 2019 - Roxbury

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Hennigan Community Center, November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2019 - Jamaica Plain

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Tobin Community Center, November 16 and 23, 2019 - Mission Hill

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If you want to register for the online homebuying class, click here.

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Note: If you are making up a Boston Home Center class, please bring your receipt to the class and sign in on the makeup sheet.