Education Schedule
Home Buyers Fair
The Home Buyers Round Table will offer home buyer education classes at two home buyer fairs in 2008.
Spring Fair
May 3, 2008, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Financial Education Center
2300 S. Park St. Madison
Fall Fair
September 6, 2008, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
American Family Insurance Corp Offices
6000 American Parkway, Madison
Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) course schedule
The Dane County Housing Authority (DCHA) offers education and counseling to First Time Home Buyers (FTHB) where you can learn about budgeting, credit, the buying process, financing and caring for your home by attending courses offered at DCHA. Counselors, Lenders, REALTORS® and Home Inspectors will explain their role in the process and help you become an informed home buyer.
The FTHB course is a comprehensive, two-session course. Participants who complete the course will earn a FTHB Certificate of Education. FTHB Education Certificates are required for many down-payment assistance programs and many lenders require FTHB certificates to qualify for first-time-home buyer mortgage loans.
2008 Course Schedule
All sessions are Tuesdays, 6-9 PM held at
Dane County Housing Authority
2001 W Broadway, Monona
(next to McDonald’s at South Towne Mall)
Course 1 - Feb 12 and 19
Course 2 - March 4 and 11
Course 3 - April 1 and 8
Course 4 - April 15 and 22
Course 5 - May 6 and 13
Course 6 - May 20 and 27
Course 7 - June 3 and 10
Course 8 - June 17 and 24
Course 9 - July 15 and 22
Course 10 - August 5 and 12
Course 11 - August 19 and 26
Course 12 - Sept 9 and 16
Course 13 - Sept 23 and 30
Course 14 - Oct 7 and 14
Course 15 - Oct 21 and 28
Course 16 - Nov 4 and 11
Registration is required. Register by calling 608-224-3636 Ext 10
Session 1 - "Starting The Buying Process"
A Housing Counselor will introduce you to various First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) assistance programs available in Dane County and start you on the process of creating a family budget. A Lender, REALTOR and Home Inspector will explain the process of applying for a mortgage, working with a real estate agent, choosing a home and having a home inspection done.
Session 2 - "The Buying Process Continued"
A Housing Counselor will provide budgeting and other purchasing information. A Lender will continue explaining the mortgage loan process. A REALTOR will explain the process of selecting a home and how to write an offer to purchase. We will explain what a closing is and what to expect at the closing.
Participants who attend both sessions will receive a FTHB Education Certificate and (depending on the mortgage loan they qualify for) may be eligible for discounts or savings at closing.
You must complete both sessions of the course to get a certificate.
