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.

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)
Greater Boston: East Boston

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Spanish

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Community Action, Inc.
Northeastern Massachusetts: Haverhill

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English

Financial Literacy

Organized by: Neighborhood of Affordable Housing
Greater Boston: East Boston

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English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Lawrence CommunityWorks Inc.
Northeastern Massachusetts: Lawrence

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Spanish
Wednesday, 20 March 2024

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: Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)
Greater Boston: East Boston

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Spanish
Thursday, 21 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Allston Brighton CDC
Greater Boston: Brighton, MA

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: South Middlesex Opportunity Council
MetroWest: Framingham

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

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

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English
Saturday, 23 March 2024

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: Urban Edge
Greater Boston: Roxbury

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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
Sunday, 24 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

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

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English
Monday, 25 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation
Greater Boston:

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English

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Allston Brighton CDC
Greater Boston: Brighton, 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
Tuesday, 26 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation
Greater Boston:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NewVue Communities
Central Massachusetts: Fitchburg

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River
Fall River/New Bedford: New Bedford, MA 02744

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

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: Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation
Greater Boston:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NewVue Communities
Central Massachusetts: Fitchburg

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English

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River
Fall River/New Bedford: New Bedford, MA 02744

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Thursday, 28 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NewVue Communities
Central Massachusetts: Fitchburg

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English
Saturday, 30 March 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
Greater Boston: Brockton, MA

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
South Shore: Brockton, MA

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English
Tuesday, 2 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands:

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English
Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: MAHA
Greater Boston: ZOOM

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Spanish

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Greater Boston:

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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

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English
Thursday, 4 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: South Middlesex Opportunity Council
MetroWest: Framingham

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

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

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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 Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands:

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English
Saturday, 6 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: North Shore Realtors
NorthShore/CapeAnn: Beverly, MA 01915

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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

Post-Purchase Homeowner Course

Organized by: Financial Education Associates
South Shore: Zoom Webinar

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

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English
Monday, 8 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

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

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English
Tuesday, 9 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Housing Assistance Corporation
Cape and Islands:

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English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Greater Boston: Massachusetts

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Allston Brighton CDC
Greater Boston:

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English

Multi-Family/Landlord Training Course

Organized by: MAHA
Greater Boston: Zoom Webinar

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse Development Corporation (VBCDC)
Greater Boston:

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English

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH)
Greater Boston: East Boston

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English
Wednesday, 10 April 2024

First Time Homebuyer Pre-Purchase Course

Organized by: Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse Development Corporation (VBCDC)
Greater Boston:

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English