Homebuyer Education and Counseling
The Homebuyer Education class walks you through the process of homeownership from start to finish; this class is typically five to six hours. Topics covered during the class include, but are not limited to the following: types of home loans, credit requirements, determining affordability, what costs to expect, the importance of receiving a home inspection, mortgage terms, working with a realtor, budgeting, saving, goal-setting, protecting your investment, fair housing, and much more! This class also fulfills the requirement for possible down payment assistance through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the City of Port Huron. Furthermore, this class fills the requirement if a mortgage loan is being obtained through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
This FREE class is open to residents of St. Clair, Sanilac, Huron, Lapeer, Tuscola, and Macomb counties. To register for an upcoming session, please contact us using the information listed on the right-hand side of this page or call our main office phone at 810-982-8541. One-on-One Housing Counseling services are also offered to help individuals get ready for homeownership. Individual Housing Counseling services include, but are not limited to the creation of a budget, a credit review, a housing action plan, and referrals.
Necessary Documents
Resources and Information
- MSHDA Home Page https://www.michigan.gov/mshda
- pdf For Your Protection Get a Home Inspection Expires 2021 (43 KB)
- pdf Moving Tips.pdf (960 KB)
- pdf Questions for Your Inspector.pdf (661 KB)
- pdf EPA HUD Lead Based Paint Fact Sheet (27 KB)
- pdf Fair Housing Equal Opportunity for All (5.22 MB)
- pdf Fair Housing Poster (18 KB)
We are now offering our homebuyer education classes online. If you cannot attend one of our free monthly in-office classes, you now have the option to take the class online through eHome America. This option offers you a convenient way to obtain your Homebuyer Education certificate from home. There is a $99.00 charge for this option. Please contact Pam or Stephannie if the online class is unaffordable for you.
Participating MSHDA Lenders
- MSHDA Lender Link: https://housing.state.mi.us/webportal/default.aspx?page=counseling_start