Home Buyer/Owner Education

Buying a home can be a confusing process because of the mounds of paperwork a buyer must wade through, and the responsibilities that come along with being a homeowner can be no less daunting. To help educate potential homebuyers and refresh second time homebuyers to prepare them to head down the path to homeownership AHAA encourages all homebuyers to participate in a homebuyer education course.

For members of AHAA classes are free. Classes are offered online or in many communities. Contact us for more information and find out about local classes.

Tips for Renters
Tips for Homeowners
Tips for Homesellers
Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home
Steps to Become a Homeowner
Glossary of Terms
Mortgage Loan Application Check List
Checklist of Information for Pre-Qualification

AHAA also offers a variety of tips for current and prospective homeowners. The tips are only available to AHAA members.

RENTERS

Are you currently renting? Have you thought of buying a home but just don't know where to begin? AHAA can help! AHAA has created the top very important tips that you should know about buying a home.

  • Renters: Why you're overpaying no matter where you live?
  • Don't have a down payment saved up? Think you can't afford to buy a home? You may be wrong. You may be able to get a down payment gift - that doesn't have to be repaid!
  • Why buying a home now will have an impact on your family for generations.
  • You've decided you want to buy home, what's the first step?
  • How to determine how much home you can comfortably afford, the type of home and the features that are most important.
  • How to avoid predatory lenders.
  • Important terms.
  • And much more!

Enroll in AHAA now to find out what you need to know!

Top Ten Tips for Renters

HOMEOWNERS

As a homeowner, you know you've signed on to quite a responsibility. Protecting your investment is a tough, but rewarding experience. AHAA has critical tips that every homeowner should read.

  • Simple, routine home maintenance that can save you a bundle in the long run.
  • Additions to your home that can help make it energy efficient and cost effective.
  • Simple yard care and how the right landscaping can actually save you money!
  • Signs that you may have mold in your home and what you can do to prevent it.
  • Thinking of remodeling? Some important information about hiring a contractor, financing the project and how to get the best bang for your buck if you plan to sell your home later OR if you plan to stay in your remodeled home as you age.
  • How to prepare your home and family for natural disasters.
  • Refinancing 101
  • Safety-proofing your home for children.
  • Important terms.
  • And much more!

Join AHAA now to find out what you need to know!

Top Ten Tips for Homeowners

HOME SELLERS

Planning to sell your home? It's a daunting task, but it's not hard if you know what to do! Let AHAA help you prepare to sell your home with very important tips for home sellers.

  • What is the seller's responsibility when selling a home?
  • What features are today's homebuyers looking for?
  • Small or inexpensive improvements you can make to your home that will pay off at sale time.
  • Remodeling: How to get the best bang for your buck when you sell your home later.
  • Moving tips.
  • Important terms.
  • And much more!

Register for membership in AHAA now to find out what you need to know!

Top Ten Tips for Home Sellers

INCREASING THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME

The real estate market has been hot for several years, so chances are the value of your home has gone up. However, there are steps you can do to increase its value even more! Check out AHAA's top ways to protect your investment and increase its value!

  • Simple, inexpensive and everyday maintenance that can increase your home's value in the long run.
  • The top features that today's homebuyers are looking for.
  • Small or inexpensive improvements you can make to your home that will pay off at sale time.
  • Remodeling: How to get the best bang for your buck when you sell your home later.
  • Important terms.
  • And much more!

Fill out your membership now to find out what you need to know!

Top Ten Tips for Increasing the Value of Your Home

STEPS TO BECOMING A HOMEOWNER

If you're looking to buy a home, look no further! AHAA walks you through the steps of buying a home with its top home buying tips.

  • You've decided you want to buy home, what's the first step?
  • How to determine how much home you can comfortably afford, the type of home and the features that are most important.
  • Selecting a lender and how to avoid predatory lenders.
  • Selecting a real estate agent, and what's the difference between a Realtor® and a real estate agent?
  • Don't have a down payment saved up? You may be able to get a down payment gift - that doesn't have to be repaid!
  • Financing your home purchase and budgeting.
  • Selecting a home.
  • Important terms.
  • And much more!

Register for membership in AHAA now to find out what you need to know!

Top Ten Tips for Becoming a Homeowner