As a real estate agent, you must have all the right tools to help your clients achieve homeownership. OHFA offers homebuyer loans, down payment assistance, mortgage tax credits and other products to qualified buyers. Understanding OHFA homebuyer programs can give you a competitive edge in the real estate market, help you better serve your clients and increase your sales.
Our goal is to make sure you understand OHFA programs. If you have any questions about the programs, call OHFA at 614.466.7970 or email Jonathan Duy at jduy@ohiohome.org. You can also register below for a real estate continuing education class to get in-depth knowledge of our programs.
Continuing Education Courses for Real Estate Agents
Course Descriptions
OHFA Homebuyer Programs (1 Hour of Elective CE Credit)
This one-hour course reviews the variety of loan options offered by OHFA, including down payment assistance, mortgage tax credits and rehabilitation loans for homebuyers. Eligibility requirements and product combinations will be discussed to reduce out-of-pocket expenses.
Fair Housing Foundations (3 Hours Civil Rights Credit)
This course will take a historical view at fair housing and civil rights. The course will also go into the details of current housing, advertising and lending laws. Case studies, housing statistics, videos and pictures are used to present the information in an interesting format.
Don't see a course in your area? Many of our courses are sponsored by participating lenders, local boards of realtors, real estate brokerages or affiliates. If you are interested in sponsoring a course in your area, please contact Jonathan Duy at jduy@ohiohome.org.
OHFA Products
Buyers can add one or more of the following options to an OHFA FHA, VA, USDA-RD or conventional mortgage loan:
For More Information
Questions about our products or continuing education courses? Our homeownership staff can help. For more information, contact:
Jonathan Duy
Real Estate Relations Manager
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
2600 Corporate Exchange Dr.
Columbus, OH 43231
614.387.5037
Contact Jonathan Duy