Fee Policy
Fee Policy effective October 1, 2011

Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, Inc. [ACRHA] offers pre-purchase housing
counseling, group education programs, and Reverse Mortgage counseling for households
and individuals of all incomes interested in purchasing a home.  Fees for education
programs are charged according to the following schedule:


                               





























.      
Homebuyer Education
Workshop:  Certificate
course, meets lender
requirements

One 8 Hour Session  
Renting vs. Buying-Are you
Ready?, Money
Management (Budgeting
and Credit), Understanding
Mortgage Loans & Grants,
FHA, SONYMA, Shopping
for a Home (working with
realtors, home inspectors,
attorneys, lenders,
insurance agents), Making
a Purchase Offer, Closing,
Avoiding Foreclosure,
Home Maintenance, Energy
Efficiency, Working with a
Contractor.
$50

Includes speakers, light
breakfast, lunch,
beverages, and
workbook, raffled gifts.  
HECM Counseling; in
person or phone

Certificate Issued post
counseling

One 2 Hour Session
(estimated)
HUD required information
and counseling.
Homeowner
budget/finances and
specific Reverse Mortgage
amounts, Implications of a
Reverse Mortgage,
Mechanics of a Reverse
Mortgage
$175
Post Purchase
Homeownership
Education
One 4 Hour Session  
Home maintenance and
repairs, Area grants and
financing, Obtaining and
Working with Contractors,
homeownership budgeting
and credit,
$25
Includes speakers,
beverages, light snack.
Service Provided  
Information Covered
Fee