First Time Homebuyer Program & Downpayment Assistance
Home Stretch® Homebuyer Education
Pre-Purchase Counseling
The Dakota County CDA's First Time Homebuyer Program is currently out of funding. When additional funding becomes available, information will be posted on this website.
Questions? Call 651-675-4442.
Purchasing a home may be the biggest investment you ever make. The first step in making a sound investment is to learn about the homebuying process by attending Home Stretch.
Home Stretch teaches homebuyers about the entire homebuying process and the responsibilities of homeownership. Topics covered include: Budgeting and Credit Issues, Financing and Qualifying for a Home, Shopping for a Home, The Purchase Process, Closing on a Home and Life as a Homeowner.
Home Stretch is taught by professionals in the homebuying field including a certified Home Stretch educator, mortgage lenders, realtors and home inspectors.
The Dakota County CDA holds Home Stretch classes monthly and is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Upon completion, participants receive a Home Stretch certificate.
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June 9 |
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Closed |
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July 12, 17 & 19 |
6 - 9 p.m. |
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August 16, 21 & 23 |
6 - 9 p.m. |
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September 8 |
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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October 4, 9 & 11 |
6 - 9 p.m. |
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November 1, 5 & 8 |
6 - 9 p.m. |
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The cost to attend the class is $15 per household for Dakota County residents and $25 per household for non-residents.
Pre-registration is required either by phone or online.
To register by phone, contact Shannon Kehoe 651-675-4472.
For a list of other metro area Home Stretch class dates, visit the Home Ownership Center's Web site at www.hocmn.org
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The CDA's Pre-Purchase Counseling services provide free individual counseling to Dakota County homebuyers and can be accessed anytime during the homebuying process, whether you are buying a home now or in the future.
This program assists homebuyers in creating a plan to become successful homeowners. The plan may include: credit repair, creating a household budget in order to save for a downpayment on a home, identifying mortgage loan products that best meet the household's needs and/or examining and answering questions about loan documents.
If you have questions about the homebuying process or would
like to schedule a Pre-Purchase Counseling appointment, contact Shannon Kehoe at 651-675-4472.
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