Homebuyer Counseling Services

We offer free homeownership counseling services in English and Spanish to first time homebuyers looking to buy a home in Connecticut or New York. A HUD Certified Counselor will work with clients to help them understand the process of buying a home; will assess their current financial situation, determine mortgage readiness, eligibility to HDF loan programs, and develop an action plan. To start the process, see the steps below. Once the steps are completed, a HUD Certified Counselor will be assigned and will review the file within 10-15 business days.

First Steps

To start the process for our Homeownership Counseling services and to determine your eligibility for HDF loan programs,
follow the steps below.

1

Create an HDF Portal Account

Once you create your account, you will get an email to complete the intake form (IEP)

2

Upload

Upload your documents, see list of documents that you need to upload

3

Credit Report

Pay for the Credit Report

Need Help or Have Questions?

If you have questions before creating a portal account, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
or contact us at
FTHB@hdfconnects.org

Ready to Start the Process for Homeownership Counseling or Classes?

Login or Create an HDF Portal Account

New Client Registration

Already a Client

Homebuyer Education

We offer free Pre-Purchase homebuyer education classes and landlord training education classes via Zoom.

Clients applying for HDF programs are required to take the homebuyer education class; and if buying a multi-family home are also required to take the landlord training class.

 

Take one of our HDF homebuyer education classes via Zoom or through our self paced eHome course portal.

 

If you prefer to take the homebuyer education class at your own pace, you may want to consider taking it via eHome at www.ehomeamerica.org/HDF. This class has a cost of $99 but with promo code HDF24 you will get a $24 discount. Once you register for this class, you have up to 4 months to complete the class. Once you complete it, you will be able to print your Certificate.

1

Already a Client?

Register for the eHome class
(use promo code HDF24)

2

New Client 

If you don’t have an HDF portal account, create one here.

3

Need More Help?

Contact us at 203-969-1830 ext 3012 or FTHB@hdfconnects.org

Upcoming HDF Classes

Click below for a list of our upcoming classes and events.

“HDF was a pleasure to work with. They are very educated with their services and the ability to assist people achieve their
dreams of being a homeowner.”

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