We Will Help You Understand a Range of Homebuying Issues
- The Realtor’s Role: Buyer and Seller
- Down Payment. How much do you need?
- Types of Mortgages: Understanding loan options
- Mortgage Lenders: How to Choose
- Home Appraisal. Why Lenders Do It
- Pre-qualifying for a Mortgage
- Home Inspection. What Should It Cover?
- Escrow Accounts. The What and Why
- Homeowners Insurance. Protecting Your Investment
- Home Maintenance. What to Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
Our standard fees for housing services are:
• Mortgage delinquency counseling – Free
• Rental counseling – Free
• Pre-Purchase Counseling – $150*
• Reverse Mortgage Counseling – $199
*If you belong to a participating Credit Union, this fee may be waived as a benefit of your Credit Union membership.
We can look at your mortgage repayment options and help you make decisions on next steps.
We can contact your servicer to help facilitate a conversation regarding options, but we are unable to guarantee specific outcomes. Your outcome will depend on what your servicer is willing to offer and/or your eligibility for state and federal programs.
No, we provide objective counseling services. Our housing professionals can help you learn about hiring a realtor, choosing a lender and other steps in the home buying process, but we cannot recommend specific realtors or lenders.
Homebuying Resources
Register for eHome Online Course
This two to three hours eHome Money financial education online course, you will learn about earning, saving, borrowing and spending habits for a financially healthy life. It costs $99.
Online Course: Housing 101
Online Course: Homebuying 101
Steps to take to get before diving into the housing market. Because buying a home involves some major decisions.
Register for the Framework Homebuyer Online Course
The Framework Homebuyer Education Online Class provides information about the home-buying process, is available for you at $75.