Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) is a HUD-approved, nonprofit housing counseling agency. ABCDC offers financial and educational resources which enable low- and moderate-income people from Allston Brighton, Greater Boston and beyond to purchase homes. The Homeownership & Counseling Programs have a Seal of Approval from CHAPA’s Homeownership Collaborative, a collaboration of non-profit homebuyer counseling agencies, lending institutions, real estate professionals, government officials, and other key players in the homeownership industry in Massachusetts.

Homebuying 101 is a 9+ hour course that covers the entire home buying process from beginning to end. The course provides a valuable educational opportunity for participants to learn about the homebuying process and the financial and legal responsibilities associated with owning a home. Participants receive expert advice on the things you need to know from trusted real estate professionals as we take you through each step of the process. HB101 equips graduates with knowledge and resources to make informed choices about an important life decision. Graduates will have an idea of which documents to get ready and will know what to expect during the mortgage application and closing process. Graduates will also gain access to municipal down payment assistance programs and first-time homebuyer loan products offered by Massachusetts Housing Partnership, MassHousing, and many others, if eligible.

For purposes of this registration, a household is simply one or more individuals who will purchase a home together. Members of the household do not need to be related by blood, marriage or in any other legal capacity.

You must attend all scheduled sessions to receive your certificate of completion. Please double-check your email address for accuracy and look for an auto-generated confirmation email that will probably go to your spam/junk folder. You must move the email from spam to your regular inbox in order to access the email's links.