Training Events & Opportunities

Potential homeowners across the nation are relying on the expertise of housing counselors to guide them in the homebuying process. Housing counselors prepare clients when purchasing a home for the first time.

National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) in partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) cordially invites Housing counselors and non-profit leaders to participate in a five-day workshop providing critical information and tools to help housing counselors develop educational programs for prospective homeowners.

In this five-day workshop housing counselors will review the skills and tools needed to develop and present a quality homebuyer education workshop to potential first time homebuyers. The workshop will provide guidance on delivering the following topics:

• Preparing for homeownership
• Budget preparation
• Analyzing Credit reports
• Financing options
• The role of the real estate agent in selecting a home
• Maintaining a home
• Sustaining homeownership
• Avoiding delinquency and foreclosure

Pre-register for one of the upcoming sessions and attend the entire five-day training to receive a certificate of completion. Participation is open to all not-for-profit organizations and/or state or local agencies that provide housing counseling or fair housing services. Limited scholarships are available. Apply for scholarships at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012HCT

Register for Training Today!

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To obtain a certificate of completion participants must attend and complete the entire five-day training.  Tuition is free (a $1625 value).

For more information about any of the trainings please contact Lisa Young at (202) 383-7711 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .