Full-day class covers the important topics you need to know before purchasing. Learn how to avoid common costly mistakes and demystify the closing process during the six-hour course. Presentations from housing experts (lenders, inspectors, etc.) who share their experience in their role in the home purchase process. Learn about budgets, grant eligibility, and much more.

Topics will include:

• Renting vs. owning

• Understanding credit and budgeting

• The Homebuying process and who's involved

• Affordability

• First time buyer grant eligibility

• Learn how to avoid common costly mistakes

• Explanation of the closing process.

• Earn your Certificate of Completion (required for many down payment assistance programs and by some lenders) by completing all the required steps in our Homebuyer Program, including this class.

  Completion of the Class Intake Form is required for this class. We will reach out to you with the registration links once we’ve received it. Contact our Intake Specialist at homebuyer@pathstone.org or 585-546-3700 with any questions.

  Class fee: $75

This free class will give homebuyers and homeowners information and advice needed to maintain the home, plan for the inevitable home repairs, disaster preparedness, and how to make smart investments for long-term success -including where to turn for help if you need it.

Class meets post-purchase requirements for City of Rochester and many other grants.

Tickets are limited for this free class, register now.

For more information or email homeadvocate@pathstone.org or call 546-3700.

This free class is the first step in our homebuyer education program. Our HUD-certified homeownership counselors will explain the first time homebuyer program, pros and cons of renting and buying, how to financially prepare for the home buying process, grants and other incentives for first time buyers as well as provide non biased information on how the current market is impacting first time buyers. This is session 1 of 2 to gain Homebuyer Education certification required by many grants including Monroe County Down payment Assistance, City of Rochester Homebuyer Grants, Homebuyer Dream, ESL’s Homebuyer Saver’s program and many others.

Topics will also include:

• The pros and cons of homeownership

• Preparing your finances for the purchase process

• The basics of credit building and budgeting

• Grant eligibility and requirements

Earn your Certificate of Completion (required for many down payment assistance programs and by some lenders) by completing all the required steps in our Homebuyer Program, including this class.

Completion of the Class Intake Form is required for this class. We will reach out to you with the registration links once we’ve received it. Contact our Intake Specialist at homebuyer@pathstone.org or 585-546-3700 with any questions.

Class fee: None