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
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.

Online Education

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:

  • July 18, 2026
  • August 22, 2026
  • September 12, 2026