Your Path to Successful Homeownership
Are you interested in buying a home but are not sure where to start, how much you can afford, or whom to talk to first?! Start with us, and our HUD-Certified Housing Counselors will help you begin your journey.
Our Home in Monroe Program will teach you everything you need to know to become a confident, successful homeowner, taking the guesswork out of the largest purchase you will likely ever make.
What You Will Learn:
- Budgeting & Credit: Understanding credit scoring and how much house you can truly afford.
- Shopping for a Loan: Navigating mortgage products and securing the best interest rates.
- Building Your Team: How to work effectively with realtors, inspectors, and lenders.
- Home Maintenance: Learning to maintain and protect your new investment.
Home in Monroe program
Everything you need to get mortgage-ready.
HUD-Certified Housing Counseling
We help you: Understand credit and improve your score, create a homebuying budget and savings plan, navigate mortgage options and loan pre-approval, avoid common first-time buyer mistakes, and connect with trusted local real estate professionals.
1-on-1 Financial Coaching
Included in your package. A personalized session to build a tailored budget and action plan based on your unique goals.
Required for Down Payment Assistance
Homebuyer Education isn’t just helpful—it’s often the key to unlocking thousands of dollars in grants. Completing the Home in Monroe program is a mandatory first step for most local and state assistance programs.
City of Monroe Assistance
First-time homebuyers looking to purchase within the City of Monroe may be eligible for significant down payment and closing cost assistance. Completing our course qualifies you to apply.
Learn About City ProgramsPartner Bank Programs
We partner with several local financial institutions to offer matched savings and grant programs for eligible buyers in Northeast Louisiana.
Learn About Bank Programs
“The HomeOwnership Center was there for us.”
“Buying a home is a big decision and even a little scary… My wife and I knew that we wanted to buy our own home, but we didn’t have the slightest idea of how to get there. It started with their home-buying education class. This was critical to determining how much money we needed to save.
They helped us evaluate our credit scores and look for areas of improvement. This helped us get the lowest interest rate possible and saved us thousands of dollars over the life of our mortgage. We couldn’t imagine what it would have been like without them.”
— Local Homebuyers, Northeast Louisiana
Take the First Step Today
Create your secure Compass Account to register for upcoming Homebuyer Education classes, access financial coaching, and begin your journey to homeownership.
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