Neighborworks Great Falls

Homebuyer Education Classes

NeighborWorks Great Falls (NWGF) offers monthly Homebuyer Education classes.

The purpose of the class is to teach potential homeowners about the process of purchasing a home. This is a terrific opportunity for both new and experienced home buyers to gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions for their future.

The class is taught by our certified homeownership educators and other professionals from the community who provide presentations on a range of homeownership topics including:

• Choosing a lender and understanding loan products and terms.
• Working with a real estate agent who really grasps your needs and price range.
• Understanding the scope and value of home inspections.
• Using credit wisely and how to budget for your household.
• Choosing and understanding insurance policies.
• Understanding the title insurance and closing process.
• Maintaining your home continues to be an appreciating asset.

New Home Purchase Planning and Financial Fitness Sessions

Our planners are here to offer guidance with building credit, correcting credit issues, saving money, and monthly budgeting. They can also help you set goals to get you to your dream of owning a home of your own. A 45-minute planning session is required to receive a certificate of completion, as well as to utilize our programs.

To sign up for this appointment a representative will contact you to set up a date and time – you will be asked to complete a budget prior to this meeting.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact at NeighborWorks Great Falls at 406-761-5861 or [email protected].

Post Purchase Education Classes

Congratulations on becoming a homeowner!

Buying a new home is an important milestone in one’s life.  The moment is filled with new plans and hope for the future.  Your family now has a new place to live, work and play.  You and your family are starting a new life in a new home.

You have accomplished the American dream of owning a home.  This is a significant achievement given the challenges of recent years.  Yet, on the heels of a housing crisis, a global pandemic and political unrest, you have managed to survive and thrive.  Remember the sacrifices that you made to earn good credit, search for a new home, and learn about home insurance, inspections and mortgage lending?  You have grown personally and financially during the homebuying process.

And now, you are strongly encouraged to bring the good financial habits gained during the homebuying process with you into homeownership.  A thoughtful spending plan in combination with ongoing preventative home maintenance will help grow your investment over a lifetime.  Also, do not forget to invest in your neighborhood.  After all, you may live next to your neighbors for years, so take the time to establish positive relationships.  As persistent as you were about buying the right home for your family, you must now persevere in keeping it.” (Hall and DePenning).

We here at NeighborWorks Great Falls are committed to helping you stay in your home and to make this transition easier for you as a new homeowner.  It is our goal to help you learn to use the tools that you used to purchase your home to now stay in and maintain your home.  A home purchase is the biggest investment you will ever make, and we want to help you realize the success of “Keeping the American Dream”.

Here to help you every step of the way,
NeighborWorks Great Falls

Cite: Hall and DePenning. (2021). Keeping the American Dream. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation dba NeighborWorks America.