First-time Homebuyer Classes

A Home of Your Own is a first-time homebuyer class open to all individuals interested in buying a home. If you are seeking to apply for the Osceola County S.H.I.P. Downpayment Assistance program or Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), this class is a pre-requisite to qualifying for assistance. All applicants, co-signers and spouses will need to receive a class certificate. 

2010 A Home of Your Own Class Schedule

All classes are offered as a 4-part series from 6:00pm - 9:00pm unless otherwise specified.*  The cost of the class is $5.00.** To Receive a class certificate, YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 4 CLASSES. There are NO EXCUSED absences or exceptions made.

January 5, 12, 19, 26

Online & In-person Registration begins December 1 at 8:00 am

January 13 & January 20 **new date & time**

9:00 am to 4:00 pm (2-day class)

Online & In-person Registration begins December 1 at 8:00 am

January 7, 14, 21, 28 (Spanish only) **new dates**

Online & In-person Registration begins December 1 at 8:00 am

March 9, 16, 23 & 30

Online & In-person Registration begins February 1 at 8:00 am

April 6, 13, 20 & 27 (Spanish only)

In-person only registration begins March 1 at 8:00 am

May 4, 11, 18 & 25

Online & In-person Registration begins April 5 at 8:00 am

August 3, 10, 17 & 24

Online & In-person Registration begins July 6 at 8:00 am

September 7, 14, 21 & 28 (Spanish only)

In-person registration begins August 2 at 8:00 am

October 5, 12, 19, 26

Online & In-person Registration begins September 7 at 8:00 am

Please Note: This class does not guarantee that you will be eligible to receive funds towards purchasing a home, but rather helps you meet one of the requirements to apply for NSP.

Class Registation

There are 2 ways to register:

  1. In-person Registration - UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension Services, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, 34744. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please do not come until the day specified for registration.
  2. Online Registration,Click Here for more information.

Registration for this class fills up quickly!

* The Osceola County Extension Services reserves the right to change dates/time at any time.

** Additional fees are charged for online registration. Click here for more information.

For more information, please call (321) 697-3000.

Last updated: 10/20/09

Laura E. Royer

Extension Faculty
Family & Consumer Sciences
Housing Finance
E-mail: lroy@osceola.org

Sandra N. Stallings

Senior Secretary
E-mail : ssta@osceola.org

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