At Neighbor to Neighbor, we care about successful home ownership, and our goal is to provide appropriate training to prepare First Time Home Buyers.  Home buyers who participate in pre-purchase education are 30% less likely to foreclosr than those who don't.  By attending our class, potential homeowners will gain the knowledge they need to make wise decisions along the way.  Class completion is the first step to become eligible for local down payment assistance programs.  N2N classes are certified by the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) and follows guidelines from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NeighborWorks America.

Goals
To help Larimer County residents become knowledgeable about the home buying process through eight hours of education tailored to first time home buyers. We strive to empower our clients to become successful homeowners.

Education Topics
Our class attendees can expect the following topics to be covered in their classes with Neighbor to Neighbor:

• Steps in the home buying process
• Professionals involved in the home buying process
• Credit and budgeting
• How to obtain down payment assistance
• Financing
• Shopping for a home
• Loan closing
• Insurance
• Post purchase home care

Down Payment Assistance                 
Our class is required by local down payment assistance providers and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. Class participants are also eligible to receive discounted mortgage insurance rates.

Upcoming Classes
Classes are offered twice monthly on Saturdays from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.  Pre-registration is required (see below for registration information).  Participants are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch/snack.  Child care is not provided. 

Fort Collins Classes:  October 11, November 15, December 13

Located at RE/Max Alliance - 4703 Boardwalk Dr. #A
Directions: From College Ave. (hwy 287), travel east on Harmony Blvd. Turn right on Boardwalk. The RE/Max building is on the right side of the street in a stucco building. Classes are held upstairs in the conference room.

Loveland Classes: 

• September 27 - The Ranch (directions below)
• November 22 - The Ranch (directions below)
• October 25th - Loveland Housing Authority, 375 W. 37th St, Loveland, CO
• December 20 - The Ranch (directions below)

The Ranch - 5280 Arena Circle
Directions: From I-25, Exit at Crossroads Blvd. Exit Number 259, travel east.  Turn Left on Fairgrounds Ave. Take your second left onto Arena Circle (into The Ranch gates).  Take the second right into the parking lot. Classes are held in the Thomas McKee 4H Youth Building.

Contact & Registration Information          
Neighbor to Neighbor Home Buyer Education classes are free;  the only cost is $5 for the book which participants may keep.  Payment is due at the time of registration (or in class for online registration).  To register for one of our upcoming classes please email hbe@n2n.org with the following information:

• First and last names of all people interested in attending
• How you heard about the class
• Phone number
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Date of the class you would like to attend

You may also register by visiting one of our offices; click here for locations. 

For more information, contact Deena Pettit, Home Buyer Education Coordinator, at (970) 663-4163.