Homebuyer Education

Are you considering buying a home?

Addison, Bennington, or Rutland Counties

Understanding the fundamentals of the home buying process can reduce anxiety and improve your home buying experience. At NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, we offer in-person Homebuyer Education classes every month as well as access to an online course available at all times.

Our Homebuyer Education classes are for those living in or planning to purchase in Addison, Bennington, or Rutland Counties.

Along with being more prepared to maneuver through the homebuying process, receiving Homebuyer Education allows you become eligible for numerous financial perks, including:

• Down-payment assistance programs
• Grants up to $25,000 or more
• Closing-cost assistance

PLEASE NOTE: NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is now offering limited-size in-person homebuyer education classes at our NWWVT office in West Rutland. Masks are required as well as other COVID safety precautions during the class. For more information, please call the office at 802-438-2303.

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not live in Rutland, Addison or Bennington Counties OR if you are not planning to purchase in one of these counties, please contact the appropriate counseling agency:

Champlain Housing Trust
Chittenden, Franklin & Grand Isle Counties

Rural Edge
Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties

Downstreet Housing & Community Development
Lamoille, Orange and Washington Counties

Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
Windham and Windsor Counties

View Class Schedule

You can see a schedule of classes on our NeighborWorks Compass website. If you see a course that you’d like to sign up for, simply click “Create an account” and follow the prompts.

Sign Up For
In-Person Classes

If you are interested in signing up for a Homebuyer Education class, please follow the directions to create an account in NeighborWorks Compass or call (802) 438-2303 to enroll today!

Sign Up For
Online Class

Create an account on the NeighborWorks Compass website and sign up for your online class. For online participants there is a required one-hour meeting with the homeownership counselor.

Click here for a step-by-step guide to sign up for our classes!

Per Household

Class Fee: $99

The class fee is $99.00 per household for BOTH in-person and online classes. Fee includes: workbook, informational materials and your personal credit report (received at later appointment). We are unable to waive the workshop fee.