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PRE-PURCHASE HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING AND EDUCATION | HOME INC.

1618 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

Eligibility

Open to individuals who are first time homeowners or who would like to buy their first home

Required documents

By request, clients seeking to purchase a HOME, Inc. property must complete an application and provide income verification

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4 pm
https://www.homeincdsm.org
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Call for intake

Fees

None for home purchase counseling, for clients seeking to purchase HOME, Inc. properties costs vary by property

Service area

Polk County, Iowa
Dallas County, Iowa
Story County, Iowa
Warren County, Iowa

Description

Provides education and information for first time homeowners on the process of buying a home. Will also provide housing counseling services such as creating a plan to increase income, reduce debt, increase credit score, etc. Services include walking people through the process of buying a home, such as selecting a realtor, going through an inspection, selecting a loan, finding down payment assistance, going through closing documentation, etc. Households receive assistance in developing and implementing an individualized home purchase plan. Home buyer education available on-line for a fee. Home Inc. also offers properties for purchase and will help create financing options to enable low income families to purchase the completed homes.

Providing organization

HOME INC.

Offers housing counseling and services.