Foundations of homeownership
Understand the journey, meet your team, compare renting and owning, and build your homebuying plan.
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Seven chapters. Your complete homebuying journey.
Build your knowledge in the order you’ll use it—from your first questions to financing, finding a home, closing, and life as a homeowner. Expanded lessons, interactive activities, and practical plans connect every chapter.
Homeownership Essentials chapters
All seven chapters are available, including your final purchase plan, course assessment, and certificate of completion.
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Credit, income and budget
Explore credit, income, debt, savings, and a housing budget that fits your life.
Mortgage loans and financing
Understand your payment, compare loan programs and pricing, and prepare useful lender questions.
Qualification and underwriting
Follow the approval process, organize documents, understand appraisals, and keep your loan on track.
Home search, offers and contracts
Evaluate homes and representation, compare offers, and understand negotiations, contingencies, and deadlines.
Inspections, closing costs and settlement
Review inspections, plan closing funds, understand title and insurance, and prepare for settlement.
Your purchase plan and successful homeownership
Plan maintenance and ongoing costs, understand equity and future decisions, and apply the full journey in a final case study.
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