BOISE – April 8, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Free Finally Home!â in-person Homebuyer Education classes will be held across Idaho during the month of May. Specifically designed for first-time homebuyers, these classes take students through the home buying process step-by-step from helping them select the right REALTORâ for their needs to understanding the loan application process.
The class is best taken in the early stages of the home buying process, and upon completion, graduates may qualify for financial incentives including down payment and closing cost assistance, higher debt ratio programs, lower mortgage insurance premiums and “gifted funds” at closing. “Taking Finally Home!â can help buyers learn money saving tips that many first-time buyers are unaware of” says IHFA Homebuyer Education/Counseling Administrator Heather Bowman.
Participants who have taken the course have been able to obtain helpful home buying information such as understanding credit scores and how to qualify for a loan. One said “It was a great introduction into the home buying world”. Another attendee echoed that sentiment. “The lender answered lots of questions, and the instructor was very thorough. I enjoyed it all and am inspired about the process”. Since Finally Home!â Homebuyer Education started in 1999, more than 40,000 Idahoans have graduated. In 2014, a record 3,597 people took advantage of this important class helping them to avoid costly mistakes in the home buying process.
In-person classes during the month of May are free. Registration fees for the class are usually $20 per student. Classes are held monthly at six statewide locations. The class may be taken on-line as well at finallyhomecourse.com. The registration fee is $50. Curriculum is available in English and Spanish.
For those wanting to take the free Finally Home!â Homebuyer Education class in-person, visit finallyhomeidaho.com. For additional information, those interested can call (877) 888-3135.
Free Finally Home!â Homebuyer Education classes will take place at the following locations in the month of May. If two dates are listed, the student(s) must attend both sessions to complete the coursework.
Nampa
Nampa Civic Center
311 3rd Street South
May 9, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. MDT
Regional Training Host: Nampa Association of REALTORSâ
Pre-Registration Required: (208) 467-9534 or frontdesk (at) nampaboard (dot) com
Coeur d’Alene
Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORSâ
409 W. Neider Avenue, Suite A
May 18, 5:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m. PDT
Regional Training Host: Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORSâ
Pre-Registration Required: (208) 667-0664
Boise
Neighborhood Housing Services
3380 W. Americana Terrace, Suite 120
May 19 and 20, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. MDT
(208) 258-6225
Sandpoint
Bonner Community Housing Agency
105 N. 2nd Avenue
May 22, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. PDT
Regional Training Host: Bonner Community Housing Agency
Pre-Registration Required: (208) 263-5720
Twin Falls
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Avenue
Taylor Building 276
May 23 and 30, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. MDT
Regional Training Host: College of Southern Idaho
Pre-Registration Required: (208) 732-6442 or dgause (at) csi (dot) edu
Idaho Falls
Idaho Housing and Finance Association
1508 Midway Avenue
May 23, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. MDT
Regional Training Host: Greater Idaho Falls Association of REALTORSâ
Pre-Registration Required: (208) 523-1477
Idaho Housing and Finance Association, a financial services and housing business organization, improves lives and strengthens Idaho communities by expanding housing opportunities, building self-sufficiency, and fostering economic development.
Contact:
Katrina Thompson katrinat (at) ihfa (dot) org
Marketing and Communications Manager
208-331-4738
