Homebuyer Education,

Financial Management and Home Maintenance Classes

Homebuyer Education, Financial Management and Home Maintenance Classes are required of all applicants of the Homebuyer Assistance Program.  These classes are recommended for all applicants and are also available to the general public.  Providing this service to applicants, especially those who do not immediately qualify for mortgage financing helps broaden the pool of prospective homeowners by allowing families access to the information necessary for them to purchase on their own or utilize our services once their financial situation has improved.

  • Home Ownership Pre-Purchase Classes -  This class covers budgeting, record keeping, credit issues, financing options and household maintenance.

  • Financial Management Classes -  Financial Management focuses on spending choices and planning, credit repair, predatory lending, banking and consumer services.  Also covers home maintenance and home financing issues.

  • Home Maintenance Classes - Learn how to maintain and repair your home using hands on techniques.. 

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Classes are held at the Newaygo County Community Services (NCCS) Building

at 6308 S. Warner, Fremont. 

Classes are offered to ensure quality affordable housing for low-moderate income families. 

Please call NCCS CNH at 231-924-0641 for more information.

CALL TO CONFIRM CLASS DATES AND TIMES.

CLASS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Upcoming Classes

Class

Date

Home Ownership

Pre-purchase Classes

 

 

 July 9 & 10                 1:00 - 4:00

 

 August 12 & 13           1:00 - 4:00

    

   NCCS Building

 

Financial Management Classes

 

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Home Maintenance Classes

Call Sandy to register

231-924-0641ext 128

 

 July 15, 16, 22, & 23      1:00 - 5:00

 

 August 5, 6, 12, & 13      1:00 - 5:00

             

   NCCS Building

 

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 July 29 & 30                 12:00 - 5:00

 

 August 18 & 20              9:00 - 1:00

 

 

NCCS  Building
 

Home Owner Retention

 

  July 14, 21, & 28       6:00 - 8:00

 

 NCCS Building

 

 
  Prepurchase Classes 1 & 2 - Are you ready to purchase? Advantages/disadvantages, working with a realtor and/or lender, budgeting, affordability, credit reports. Required for Homebuyer Program.

Financial Management 1-2-3-4 - Resume writing, job searching, setting goals, budgeting, credit repair, savings, investments, insurance, debt to income, the mortgage process, foreclosure prevention, basic home maintenance. Required for FSS and IDA participants and for Homebuyer Program.

Home Maintenance Classes 1-2-3-4 - Contact Sandy for schedule. You must pre-register. Required for Homebuyer Program.

Home Owner Retention Class Have you experienced a decrease in income? Are you unable to make your house payment? Are you behind on your property taxes? Are you considering refinancing? Have you been taken advantage of by a predatory lender? Are you facing imminent foreclosure? Learn how to work through these situations in order to prevent losing your home to foreclosure.

NO CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED FOR ANY OF THE CLASSES