Start Your Journey with a First-Time Homebuyer Course

Taking a first-time homebuyer course will give you the tools and knowledge to navigate a successful path to homeownership. You will learn about how to make sure you are getting the best mortgage, how to successfully work with a real estate agent, how to address any credit or financial barriers you might face, and much more. And you will be connected to all the affordable mortgage and homebuyer assistance programs. It's the best way to get started!

Find a first-time homebuyer course by searching below. 

Classes are available in-person and online. Many providers also offer post-purchase education about how to be a successful homeowner, as well as classes about owning a multi-family home and being a landlord. Or click here for a list of of all the education provider agencies.

All the courses listed here are offered by agencies with a Seal of Approval from the Massachusetts Homeownership Collaborative, a designation indicating they meet the Collaborative's high standards for comprehensive homebuyer education and ethics.

Are you an educator interested in posting your upcoming course on the calendar? Click here to register and submit your posting. Download instructions for posting a course here.

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
Greater Boston:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Greater Boston:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NewVue Communities
Central Massachusetts: Las classes se realizaran via de internet con la aplicacion de Zoom

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Spanish

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Medford Community Housing, Inc
Greater Boston: Medford

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English
Thursday, 21 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: South Middlesex Opportunity Council
MetroWest: Framingham

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English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc.
Northeastern Massachusetts: Virtual -Lawrence

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Valley Community Development Corporation
Hampden/Hampshire/Franklin Counties: Northampton

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Greater Boston:

Visit the organizer's website

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NewVue Communities
Central Massachusetts: Las classes se realizaran via de internet con la aplicacion de Zoom

Visit the organizer's website

Spanish

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Medford Community Housing, Inc
Greater Boston: Medford

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English
Saturday, 23 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.
South Shore: Quincy

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Greater Boston: online

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English

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Valley Community Development
Hampden/Hampshire/Franklin Counties: Northampton

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Fall River/New Bedford: online

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Greater Boston: Massachusetts

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
South Shore: online

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development
NorthShore/CapeAnn: Lynn

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands: Hyannis

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English
Sunday, 24 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development
NorthShore/CapeAnn: Lynn

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English
Monday, 25 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
Greater Boston:

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English
Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Holyoke Housing Authority
Hampden/Hampshire/Franklin Counties: Holyoke, MA 01040

English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

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English

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands: Hyannis

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English
Wednesday, 27 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Greater Boston: online

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Portuguese

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
South Shore: online

Visit the organizer's website

Portuguese

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

Visit the organizer's website

English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

Visit the organizer's website

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Holyoke Housing Authority
Hampden/Hampshire/Franklin Counties: Holyoke, MA 01040

English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

Visit the organizer's website

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Fall River/New Bedford: online

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Portuguese
Thursday, 28 September 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Greater Boston: online

Visit the organizer's website

Portuguese

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
South Shore: online

Visit the organizer's website

Portuguese

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands: Hyannis

Visit the organizer's website

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Holyoke Housing Authority
Hampden/Hampshire/Franklin Counties: Holyoke, MA 01040

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Fall River/New Bedford: online

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Portuguese
Saturday, 30 September 2023

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: ACT Lawrence, INC
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lawrence

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Spanish

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: ACT Lawrence, INC
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lawrence

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Spanish

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
South Shore: Zoom Webinar

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English
Tuesday, 3 October 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

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English
Wednesday, 4 October 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Housing Nantucket
Cape and Islands: Nantucket, MA

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English
Thursday, 5 October 2023

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
South Shore: ZOOM -Virtual Workshop

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Greater Boston: online

Visit the organizer's website

English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lowell, MA

Visit the organizer's website

English