Homeownership Resource Center launches online homebuyer education course
June 11, 2012
Homebuyers have access to eHome America certification program
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 8, 2012 – The Homeownership Resource Center (HRC), a division of Family Services, Inc., announced their launch of an online homebuyer’s education course in conjunction with NeighborWorks Week. The course is designed for those who are unable to attend an eight-hour classroom setting.
This online version ensures that each course participant has direct contact with a HRC counselor. Clients can also receive the one-on-one counseling needed through the phone or in-person while also receiving certification online. Home buyers learn at their own pace and are held accountable with integrated quizzes and tests.
We are excited to be able to offer this dynamic educational tool to ALL South Carolina residents, HRC Director Debbie Kidd said. With eHome America, we will be able to reach constituents across the state with ease.
In English and Spanish with over 50 video tutorials, eHome America satisfies homeownership education requirements by state housing agencies and other governmental entities. The comprehensive course teaches the homebuying process in its entirety: affordability of a home purchase; choosing the right house, lender and mortgage; and available financial assistance for qualified buyers.
The registration fee for the online course is $75. For a limited time only, participants can use coupon code CREDIT to receive $25.00 off the scheduled fee. To learn more about HRC’s eHome America course and to use the coupon code, go to www.fsisc.org or call 843-735-7862.
About eHome America
Developed as a partnership between NeighborWorks America and Community Ventures Corporation (CVC), eHome America is a non-profit program based in Lexington, KY. eHome America is designed to help more citizens obtain Certified Homebuyer Education.
About The Homeownership Resource Center
The Homeownership Resource Center (HRC) is a division of the Charleston SC-based, nonprofit Family Services, Inc (FSI). FSI is a member of the national NeighborWorks America® network and is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a full-service counseling agency. HRC provides homeownership education and coaching designed specifically for homeowners who are behind, or anticipate becoming behind, on their mortgage payments. The Center’s unique approach to foreclosure mitigation using the Foreclosure Prevention Clinic, a triage methodology to foreclosure mitigation in a group setting, has been incorporated as a Best Practice by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, NeighborWorks America® and Freddie Mac.
