Fannie Mae recently released Fannie Mae HomeView™, a new homeownership education course that aligns with National Industry Standards for pre-purchase homeownership education, and can be used to fulfill the education requirement for most mortgage products. HomeView is an online course offered free of charge. Plaza’s program guidelines have been updated to reflect Fannie Mae HomeView homeowner education program as an eligible source of counseling.

Here are some key takeaways with HomeView:

• How to know when you're ready to buy a home
• How to save for homeownership
• The mortgage loan process
• Tips for working with a real estate agent
• How to make an offer on a home
• How to prepare for closing
• The responsibilities of owning a home