Home Buyer Education

NeighborWorks Great Falls (NWGF) offers its Homebuyer Education class once per month.  The purpose of the class is to teach potential homeowners about the process of purchasing a home. 

Homebuyer Education classes provide in-depth information on all aspects of homeownership:

• Budgeting
• Finding a home
• Choosing a lender
• Insurance
• Mortgages
• Home maintenance

NWGF depends on an array of experts, from several areas of homeownership, to give presentations throughout the class. 

You will be asked to pay a $25.00 fee and sign up for a 1/2 hour appointment the week before the class to review your credit report and pick up materials for the class.

Beginning August 1, 2010 class fee will be $25.00

Saturday Classes: Eight-hour classes offered two times per year.

Weeknight Classes: Three evening sessions of three-hours each night for three evenings each month. You must attend all 3 evenings consecutively to get your certificate.

Please note: Our classroom is not suitable for children. Please arrange for your own child care during the class.

The NWGF HomeBuyer Education classroom is located at our offices at 509 1st Ave South in Great Falls.

If you have any questions, please call (406) 761-5861 or e-mail NeighborWorks Great Falls at: info@nwgf.org

Finanacial Fitness Classes

Tuesdays
6:30pm - 8:30pm,
and every second / third Saturday
from 9:00am - 1:00pm.

CCCS
2022 Central Avenue in Great Falls

This class is about basic Financial Education, and is organized by Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) and Rural Dynamics, Inc. (RDI). Dollars and Sense classes are the next step in financial freedom. These classes offer a toolkit for financial success. The four part series includes:

- Understanding Credit and Credit Reports
- Making Budgeting Works with Your Schedule
- Predatory Lending and Identity Theft Insurance
- Financial Institutions and Taxes

Participants must complete all four parts to graduate the series. Some local partners are offering incentives for participants to graduate, that include partcipation in Individual Development Account (IDA) programs for education/training or homeownership. To register or for more information, please call 454.5727.

Classes are sponsored by the Montana Housing Network and are free to participants.

Click on the link above
Fill out the 2 page form on-line, PRINT and BRING to our office to schedule your appointment.

HomeBuyer Education

2010 Classes

July 20, 21 and 22
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
6:00pm to 9:00pm 

August 24, 25 and 26
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
6:00pm to 9:00pm 

September 25th, Saturday
8am -5pm

October 19, 20 and 21
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
6:00pm to 9:00pm 

November 16, 17 and 18
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
6:00pm to 9:00pm 

December 14, 15, and 16 
Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
6:00pm to 9:00pm