Homeownership Services
Individuals and families receive the tools needed to gain financial control of their future.
Homeownership workshops cover each step of the home buying process - from budgeting to closing - including searching for a home, sales contracts, loan applications, and basic home maintenance tips. One on one sessions to help home buyers develop an action plan outlining the steps necessary to reach their goal of home ownership. During the process, a credit evaluation is performed and guidance is offered. Once a home is purchased, follow-up counseling is offered to home buyers.
Personal coaching sessions are also available to potential home buyers who currently have a mortgage loan and sales contract. A homebuyer certificate will be made available following completion of personal coaching sessions.
If you are thinking about owning a home in the near future please call us to help you evaluate the following:
- How much house you can afford to buy
- How to tell which mortgage is the right one for you
- How much down payment to save
- How to obtain and review a credit report and credit scores
- The cost of taxes, insurance and maintenance
Why We Do It
An estimated five million homes have been lost to foreclosure since 2006, and another three million homes are estimated to be lost in the next three years. While the reasons can be numerous, a recent study by Neil and Temkin prepared for NeighborWorks America has shown that pre-purchase counseling and education works. The study’s findings show that clients receiving pre-purchase counseling and education from NeighborWorks organizations are one-third less likely to become 90+ days delinquent over the two years after receiving their loan than are borrowers who do not receive pre-purchase counseling from counseling organizations. It applies equally to first-time homebuyers and repeat buyers. Counseling can have at least two types of effects on loan performance. The first is helping homebuyers with overall budgeting, credit card borrowing, and setting aside reserves for emergencies. A second impact is to help home buyers select an affordable and appropriate mortgage product with a desirable interest rate on the loan with manageable debt to income ratios.
Additional Information
- If you are interested in meeting with a financial coach to discuss your homeownership goals you will need to bring in the following: monthly bills, last four pay stubs, and a credit report (if you have one)
- If you need a homebuyer education certification for a grant or loan product, Call us at (859) 491-8303 ext. 2314 for your one-on-one appointment
Choose which one works best for your schedule:
Home Buyers Club:
- Convenient evening sessions
- Sessions led by industry experts
- Interactive group settings
- Complimentary workbook "Realizing the American Dream" ($25 value)
- Certificate upon completion (needed for some grants and loans)
- Learn the home buying process from A to Z
- Build a network of support
- Three sessions with a coach ($180 value)
- Open to Kentucky and Cincinnati residents
Homeownership Workshop
- Fast-paced, one 6 hour Saturday session
- Sessions led by industry experts
- Interactive group setting
- Certificate of completion (needed for some grants and loans)
- Learn the home buying process from A to Z
- A personal session with a coach is available
- workshop value $40
- Available for Kentucky residents only
Online Home Buyer Education: https://app.ehomeamerica.org/brightoncenter
- Certified web-based program for first time home buyers
- Easily accessible on all devices 24/7
- Fun and engaging course
- Work at your own pace
- Personalized sessions with certified homeownership counselor is required
- Certificate issued upon completion
- One time fee of $99 (subject to change)