HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
Housing counselors can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. Each HUD-approved counselor has undertaken rigorous education and has passed a certification exam. Homebuyers should inquire about the costs of these services prior to receiving them.
Online Education & Counseling
Framework offers online homebuyer education paired with face-to-face, telephonic, or videoconference counseling from a Framework partner. The cost for education is $75 if accessed through this webpage; an additional counseling fee may apply.
Homebuyers may complete online education through eHome and will be connected to your choice of face-to-face, telephonic, or videoconference counseling from an eHome partner. The cost for education is $99 if accessed through this webpage; an additional counseling fee may apply.
Other homebuyer education & counseling options
Fannie Mae HomeView and FreddieMac CreditSmart both offer online homebuying courses. These options do not come with homebuying counseling connections.
The Downpayment Plus Program offered by MembersAlliance requires an education course and a counseling course or a combined option from the list above to qualify. Talk to a Mortgage Specialist for more information.