Image of money tree branch top of page.

Homeownership Education - Webinar (MSHDA)

May 1, 2024
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

via Zoom
Zoom Link will be sent out 24 hours before class begins.

This home ownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process, and will teach you:

  • The advantages of home ownership
  • The steps in the home buying process
  • The costs of home ownership
  • The importance of good credit
  • How to determine how much house you can afford
  • Mortgage loan basics
  • How to maintain your investment
  • Certificate of completion good for one year

Attending the four-hour single or split sessions, returning completed signed paperwork, and payment received fulfills the requirements for certificate of completion. This certificate can be shared with your mortgage loan officer to satisfy the home buyer education requirement for MSHDA loans and down payment assistance, USDA Rural Development loans and many other lenders.

Cost: $25 per household. If more than one person attends from a household, only one person needs to register and pay the fee. To request a scholarship based on financial need, contact the instructor below with your county of residence, household size and gross annual income to see if you meet the criteria.

Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to the event start date will not be refunded.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting instructor at the email listed below by three weeks before the class date to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible.

Accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Nancy Latham at 586-469-7609 or lathamn@msu.edu - or - Teagen Lefere at 989-539-7805 or leferete@msu.edu .