Homebuyer Counseling

Homebuyer Counseling

The Homebuyer Counseling Program offers two different first-time homebuyer's workshops along with homebuyer, budget, and credit/debt counseling. In addition, the program can also work one-on-one with individuals to help them understand the home buying process as well as help them address any barriers to homeownership that they face.

First-Time Homebuyer's Workshops:

These one-day workshops are free to the public and take participants through the home buying process from loan application to closing and life as a homeowner. Lenders, such as CHFA, Rural Development, and others, require that borrowers participate in this type of training.

Click here for the 2008 Schedule for the First-Time Homebuyer's Workshops

Homebuyer Counseling Workshops:

An expanded version of the First-Time Homebuyers Workshop, these workshops take a more in-depth look at the home buying process and are designed for participants who need additional assistance to become homeowners. There are six workshops in the series and each workshop is two hours long.

As of April 1, 2006, 30 people are enrolled in the Homebuyer Counseling Program.
101 people attended a UAACOG First-Time Homebuyer's Workshop in 2005.
Of those who attended, 56 purchased a home

Consumer Education

The UAACOG Housing Department offers workshops and one-on-one counseling to individuals on the following topics:

Foreclosure Prevention

Counselors will work with homeowners to negotiate payment arrangements with their mortgage company, and/or explore other options. Counselors will also help the homeowner reevaluate their budget and outstanding debt.

Credit and Budget Workshops

UAACOG offers free weekly workshops on credit and budgeting. These workshops offer participants an introduction to different types of credit, credit scams, credit reports, and budgeting. Participants are also given information on where to find additional help. One-on-one credit and budget counseling is also offered.

Click here for the Schedule for the Credit and Budget Workshops

Identity Theft

The Homebuyer Education Program works with individuals to prevent identity theft and to address any issues that are the result of identity theft.

For more information or to make reservations, contact Laura Yost at UAACOG:

Email: selfhelp@uaacog.com

Telephone: 719.269.7687 in Canon City / 719.539.6862 in Salida

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