Address & Phone
7 North 31st
Billings, MT 59101
406.247.4732
Primary Contact
Crystal Music
[email protected]
Services
Financial Literacy Education
Financial Coaching
Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer Counseling
Rental Education
Rental Counseling
Counties
Big Horn
Carbon
Custer
Stillwater
Sweetgrass
Yellowstone
Organization Description
The Home Center in Billings helps families and individuals of all incomes find decent, affordable homes to:
- Get all of the information in one place. The Home Center provides program information, financial and homebuyer counseling and education, and rental referrals.
- Help hard-working families achieve the American dream of homeownership.
- Make homeowners more successful. The Home Center provides homebuyer education and individual homeownership planning to better prepare buyers.
- Provide rental information and counseling to help tenants and landlords on how to be a good renter and a good landlord and where to find the rental that fits your needs.
- Build a better future for Billings. The Home Center looks for ways to improve neighborhoods, remove blight and renovate existing housing stock.
- Ease the shortage of good housing. The Home Center collaborates with developers and builders to create more quality workforce housing.
Homebuyer Education Classes
The Home Center offers HUD Certified Homebuyer Education courses to teach potential homeowners about the process of purchasing a home. The successful completion of the class is often a requirement for many down-payment-assistance and loan programs.
This is a great program for both new and experienced homebuyers, providing a valuable opportunity to become a more informed homebuyer and homeowner. The class is taught by certified homeownership educators and other professionals from the community who provide presentations on a range of homeownership topics, including:
- Budgeting for your household and determining affordability
- Understanding and evaluating your credit and how to use credit wisely
- Choosing a lender and understanding loan products, savings programs, and their terms
- Understanding the title insurance and closing process
- Working with a real estate agent who really grasps your needs and price range
- Understanding the scope and value of home inspections
- Choosing insurance policies
- Maintaining your home so it continues to be an appreciating asset
After the course, you will complete a Prepurchase 1:1 Counseling Appointment and receive your certificate of completion..
Classroom Needs: If you have special needs such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please let us know and we can make accommodations for you.
Please Note: Our classroom is not suitable for children. Please make childcare arrangements.
Homebuyer Education classes are funded in part by Montana Housing, NeighborWorks Montana, and philanthropic donors.
Class Schedule
Location: First Montana Title, 2737 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fee: $50 non-refundable registration fee per household
Register: https://thehomecenter.org/home-buyers/
Questions? [email protected]; 406.247.4732
Upcoming Class Dates:
- October 11, 2025
- November 8, 2025
- December 13, 2025
- January 10, 2026
- February 21, 2026
- March 14, 2026
You have two options for online homebuyer education: eHome America or Framework. While online education cannot replace the experience of an in-person class, both eHome America and Framework classes provide a comprehensive education on the homebuying journey.
In order to receive your homebuyer education class certificate of completion you will need to complete a one-on-one appointment with one of our HUD-certified housing counselors. This appointment can be done in person or over the phone and can generally be made to fit your schedule.
The content and topics are the same for both classes, but the delivery styles differ slightly. Feel free to choose the class that suits your learning style best. Both classes are HUD- certified, and both have adopted NeighborWorks America’s National Industry Standards.
eHome is “more like an electronic textbook”, said one user. eHome has short videos that introduce concepts followed by text that further expand those concepts.
Class Costs $99
Framework is more like a storybook, following the homebuying journey of a prospective first-time homebuyer. Content is very interactive.
Class Costs $75
If you still need advice on which course to take your lender may have a recommendation based on the loan products you are considering, or you may contact your local housing counselor for their perspective. Click HERE to find a counselor in your area.
Once you’ve registered and completed the course you will receive an email from Naomi Valentine at NeighborWorks Montana putting you in touch with the housing counselor in your area to complete your one-on-one counseling session.
Questions? – contact Naomi Valentine at (406) 604-4558 or by email at [email protected].