Homeownership starts here
Our comprehensive homebuyer education and housing counseling program can help you simplify the homebuying process – every step of the way.
We are the number one provider of down payment assistance in the greater St. Louis area and help hundreds of people become homeowners every year.
Homeownership is complicated. Get ready to purchase a home with our Homebuyer Education Program.
Beyond Housing is the largest HUD-approved agency for homebuyer education and housing counseling in the St. Louis metro area. We help hundreds of people become homeowners every year.
Learn about the home purchasing process, as well as important information about household budgeting, upkeep, and affordability. With our safe and secure online portal, our counselors will help you manage the process – wherever you are, whenever you want.
Homebuyer Education classes are available online – on your schedule – or in-person. Create a free account on our Homebuyer Portal to register for classes.
*PLEASE NOTE: Completion is NOT a guarantee of down payment assistance or mortgage approval. Class fees are non-refundable.
Our HUD-Certified Housing Counselors can help every step of the way.
- Check for Down Payment Assistance
- Help you get mortgage ready
- Provide homebuyer information
- Assist with pre-approval
- Understand loan options
- Compare homeowners insurance
- Assist with closing documents
We’re ready to help.
Fill out this form to learn how to get started.
For questions or more information
Online Training
Complete our online Homebuyer Education on your schedule.
The Homebuyer Education class is pre-recorded, so you can take it at any time. The class takes about 4-6 hours to complete, and you can log in and out at your convenience.
The class is available in English or Spanish. The fee is $125.00.
Upcoming in-person classes
For those who prefer a more personal setting.
The in-person class takes about 8 hours, with a break for lunch (included in cost).
The fee for classroom training, including lunch and all materials, is $125.00.
- May 6
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location TBD
6506 Wright Way
St. Louis, MO 63121
- June 10
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location TBD
6506 Wright Way
St. Louis, MO 63121
- June 10
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Beyond Housing
6506 Wright Way
St. Louis, MO 63121
HOW DOES THE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM WORK?
The Homebuyer Education Program is designed to educate, counsel, advocate, and assist homebuyers with the homebuying process. We do this by providing homebuyer education that covers the benefits of homeownership, credit, lending practices, home inspections, and more. Our homeownership advisors assist with credit building, budgeting, and savings plans.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM HOMEOWNERSHIP READY?
A one-on-one advising session can help determine if you are ready for homeownership.
DO I QUALIFY FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE?
For information on that Program, visit the Downpayment Assistance page.
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- HUD approved Home Buyer Education class are $125, paid upon registration.
- HUD approved Housing Counseling has a one-time fee of $75, paid when you schedule.
- Tri-merged credit pull is $20.81 per individual.
Fees are non-refundable.
RESCHEDULING OR CANCELLING IN-PERSON CLASSES
In the event that you are unable to attend class, 24-hours notice is required prior to the course start time. If requested before the 24-hour window, Beyond Housing will reschedule your class for a future onsite course on our calendar. The option to take the online education course in lieu of the onsite course will be made available by contacting Beyond Housing directly.
CANCELLED OR POSTPONED CLASS
Occasionally, classes are cancelled or postponed by Beyond Housing due to low enrollment, weather conditions or other situations affecting volunteers, personnel or staff. In the event that a class is cancelled or postponed by Beyond Housing, we will place you in the next available class and rescheduling. In this case, please contact Beyond Housing directly for seating availability. You can apply your payment to an online course if another onsite class is not available.
The information you provide to Beyond Housing shall be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Beyond Housing is a nationally recognized community development organization that works to strengthen families and transform under-resourced communities to create a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis region—once and for all.
We are the largest HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency and number one provider of down payment assistance in the St. Louis metro area. We help hundreds of people become homeowners every year.
