Homeownership Programs for First-Time Homebuyers in Fairfax County

Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer education de-mystifies the confusing process for first-time homebuyers and gives confidence in understanding homebuyer terminology and making the right decisions about home choice and loan products. The importance of homebuyer education is supported by a study by Freddie Mac that cites a 26% reduction in 90-day delinquency rates for those buyers who received classroom counseling.

Demonstrating completion of a homebuyer education program is a mandatory pre-requisite to use any Fairfax County homebuyer programs. Most new homebuyers complete the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) Homeownership Class. This six-hour class is taught in several locations throughout Northern Virginia. The VHDA Homeownership Class is free but because seating is limited registration is required. A schedule of VHDA Homeownership Education classes hosted by Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is listed below. To obtain a class schedule and for more information about other classes call VHDA's toll free number (1-888-643-2696). You may also visit the VHDA website for information on their schedules and programs.

VHDA Homeownership Class Schedule

Fairfax County
Department of Housing and Community Development
Hosted Classes

To register: call 703-246-5087 between 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please note:
You must attend both three-hour class sessions to obtain full credit and be issued a certificate.

August 6, 2008
August 13, 2008
6:30pm
Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)

August 19, 2008
August 26, 2008
6:30pm
Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)

August 2, 2008
9:00am
Room 221
South County Center
8350 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
(directions)

September 3, 2008
September 10, 2008
6:30pm
Rooms 4/5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)

September 23, 2008
6:30pm - Rooms 2/3
September 30, 2008
6:30pm - Rooms 4/ 5
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
(directions)

September 13, 2008
(Saturday 9-3:30)
Room 221
South County Center
8350 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309
(directions)

VHDA Education Partners

The Center for Housing Counseling Training

The Center for Housing Counseling Training provides VHDA homeownership education classes on Saturday. All classes are taught at the Center's office located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Center for Housing Counseling Training
2550 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, Virginia 22303

To see the class schedule and register online, please visit:
www.housingtraining.org

For further information, call: 703-317-9086, ext. 103.

Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington

The Metropolitan Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington sponsors the VHDA Homeownership Education Class on a monthly basis. All classes are taught at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors in Fairfax, Virginia.

Classes held at:

Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
8411 Arlington Blvd.
Fairfax , Virginia

To get a schedule and register,
call: 1-888-643-2696

VHDA Classes in Spanish

Classes held at:

Comite Hispano de Virginia
5827 Columbia Pike, Segundo Piso
Falls Church , Virginia 22041

To get a schedule and register,
call: 703-671-5666 ext. 18
Housing Program Coordinator: Ivan Linero

VHDA Classes in Korean

The next class will be held on September 27th from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Bank of America, Annandale Branch. For reservations, call Mr. Jung at 703-256-4970. The First-Time Homebuyer Orientation will also be given at the same time in Korean.

For more information please call our office at 703-246-5087 to register.

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