Classes and Events

Classes That Are Right for You

Everyone begins their homeownership journey from a different starting point.  Three Rivers offers a variety of educational opportunities to meet you where you are on your homeowernship path.

Financial literacy classes are typically 2-6 hours and focus on topics such as budgeting, saving, establishing credit, repairing credit and an introduction to homeownership.

Home Stretch workshops are 9 hour classes give consumers an in-depth look at the entire homebuying process.  The workshops will help you:

  • Determine your financial situation
  • Understand credit, credit issues, and how credit affects the costs of homeownership
  • Decide what type of mortgage is best for your needs
  • Select the right home for your family
  • Understand the loan closing process
  • Find special programs just for first-time homebuyers

All classes and services are offered in Spanish, English, and other languages through interpreters.

2013 Workshop Schedule

DateClassCityTimeLanguage
June 1, 2013Home StretchFaribault8:30 am to 5:00 pmEnglish/Interpreter
June 1, 2013Home StretchFaribault8:30 am to 5:00 pmSpanish
July 20, 2013Home StretchAustin8:30 am to 5:00 pmSpanish
August 13, 2013Home StretchRochester8:30 am to 5:00 pmSpanish
August 13, 2013Home StretchRocheseter8:30 am to 5:00 pmEnglish/Interpreter

FRAMEWORK™

Prefer to learn online rather than in the classroom?  FRAMEWORK™ is a high quality, fun way to learn how to be a smart, confident and successful homeowner.  It provides the facts you need to become well-informed about every step in the process.  To get started visit FRAMEWORK™ or to learn more, view this short Overview Video.

Many lenders have approved FRAMEWORK™ to meet their requirements for homebuyer education. Check with your lender to make sure online homebuyer education is accepted.

For more information or to register for a class:

Athou Lam
507-696-4025
athou.lam@threeriverscap.org

Umbelina Treviño Cremer
507-421-1214
umbelina.cremer@threeriverscap.org