Courses
Homebuyer Education
Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, & 24. Eight-hour course delivered in four 2-hour sessions.
Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs.
Homebuyer Education
Saturday June 6th & 13th. Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
Financial Capability
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this workshop will prepare you for financial security.
Learn How To:
- Develop a spending plan
- Reduce your debt
- Increase your credit score
Protecting Your Home and Preventing Displacement: Support for Homeowners
Facing mortgage challenges can feel overwhelming- but understanding your options is the first step toward protecting your home.
This workshop provides homeowners with a clear overview of the foreclosure process and the solutions that may be available. Topics include home retention and non-retention options, loan modifications, mediation programs, and current mortgage assistance resources.
Designed for homeowners at any stage of concern, this session focuses on education, early intervention, and connecting participants to trusted guidance and support.
Master Your Mortgage: P.I.T.I.E. Education for Sustainable Ownership
Being a homeowner comes with ongoing costs that can change from year to year. Our PITIE workshop is designed exclusively for existing homeowners who want to understand their housing expenses, prepare for mortgage escrow changes, and strengthen long-term financial stability.
This interactive session breaks down the five core housing costs you manage as a homeowner: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, and Essential Services (utilities) – and shows you how each impacts your monthly payment and household budget.
Homeowners will learn how to:
• Understand how principal and interest work throughout the life of the loan
• Prepare for property tax and insurance increases that affect escrow
• Review insurance coverage and compare rates to reduce costs
• Identify and exit high-cost utility suppliers
• Avoid financial traps
• Strengthen their long-term homeownership success and stability
PITIE empowers homeowners with practical tools and strategies to stay informed, save money, and safeguard their home from unexpected financial shocks.
Homebuyer Education
Wednesdays July 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Eight-hour course delivered in four 2-hour sessions.
Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This course is broken down into 4 distinctive parts:
Session 1. Orientation to the home buying process
Session 2. Budget & credit basics
Session 3. Shopping for a home
Session 4. Getting the deal done – closing process.
Financial Capability
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this workshop will prepare you for financial security.
Learn How To:
- Develop a spending plan
- Reduce your debt
- Increase your credit score
Protecting Your Home and Preventing Displacement: Support for Homeowners
Facing mortgage challenges can feel overwhelming- but understanding your options is the first step toward protecting your home.
This workshop provides homeowners with a clear overview of the foreclosure process and the solutions that may be available. Topics include home retention and non-retention options, loan modifications, mediation programs, and current mortgage assistance resources.
Designed for homeowners at any stage of concern, this session focuses on education, early intervention, and connecting participants to trusted guidance and support.
Homebuyer Education
Saturdays July 18 & 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
639 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619 – Our eight-hour home buyer education seminar prepares you for the complicated process of buying a home. Learn about the basics of budgeting, improving your credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This two-day course is broken down into distinctive parts: The first day will cover an orientation to the home buying process and budget & credit basics. The second day will bring in expert realtors and loan officers to cover shopping for a home and the closing process.
