Lender, Realtor, & Housing Professionals Training
Are you a lender interested in expanding your platform to help clients overcome one of the biggest hurdles to homeownership—down payments and closing costs?
Housing Consultants Group provides critical training and application support for housing professionals participating in the City of Greensboro & City of High Point Homebuyer Assistance (DPA) Programs. These programs offer down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible homebuyers. Please note: Maximum offerings and eligiblity vary by program & need.
HCG is proud of our extensive network of partners who embrace the importance of sustainable homeownership, financial stability, and pathways to generational wealth—all of which are core to our mission.
To participate, interested Lenders and Processors must meet eligibility criteria and complete certification through our Lender Workshop. Click the “REGISTER HERE! New Lender Workshop” tab below to learn more.
How Does HCG's Lender Workshop Benefit You?
- Certifies Lenders & Processors to work specifically with City of Greensboro and City of High Point Homebuyer Assistance Programs
- Learn to navigate eligibility requirements to decipher the most suitable program for homebuyers
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the DPA application process
- Interactive material elevates understanding & engagement
- Access to all resources and materials
- Lenders certified with these programs will be added to a Lender List – enhancing marketability and networking
- Receive HCG’s continued and dedicated support
- What DPA programs are accessible to homebuyers through HCG?
- REGISTER HERE! New Lender Workshop - Now Online
- Information for Realtors
- Want to learn more about NCHFA?
- Q&A Lunch and Learn
What DPA programs are accessible to homebuyers through HCG?
HCG is a proud partner of the following:
City of Greensboro
- Depending on qualifying conditions, homebuyers may receive up to $30,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance as a 0% interest rate, deferred, second mortgage with an affordability period based on the amount received. Please note: Maximum offerings, affordability periods, and eligiblity vary by program & need. It is crucial to review the guidelines for details. Applicants are not guaranteed the maximum amount, eligibility will factor max offerings per applicant.
- HCG’s Lender Workshop certifies lenders & processors offering City of Greensboro’s Homebuyer Assistance (DPA) Programs to eligible homebuyer clients.
- HCG manages the professional training, application processing and underwriting for the City of Greensboro.
For City of Greensboro Guidelines CLICK HERE
For additional program information CLICK HERE
City of High Point
- Depending on qualifying conditions, homebuyers may receive up to $7,500 in down payment and closing cost assistance as a 0% interest rate, deferred, second mortgage with an affordability period of 5 years. Please note: Maximum offerings, affordability periods, and eligibility vary by program & need. It is crucial to review the guidelines for details. Applicants are not guaranteed the maximum amount, eligibility will factor max offerings per applicant.
- HCG’s Lender Workshop certifies eligible lenders & processors offering City of of High Point’s Homebuyer Assistance (DPA) Programs to eligible homebuyer clients.
- City of High Point’s application process, underwriting, and approval are all managed internally.
All questions for City of High Point and application processes must be directed to:
Don Mcknight
Community Dev Director, Assistant
(office) 336.883.3676 (email) don.mcknight@highpointnc.gov
For more information on City of High Point CLICK HERE
NCHFA CPLP
- Housing Consultants Group is a member of the Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP).
- For benefit amounts, please visit the CPLP website here. Maximum offerings, affordability periods, and eligibility vary by program & need. It is crucial to review the guidelines for details.
- Lenders & Realtors interested in becoming a CPLP partner must complete a certification hosted by NCHFA (see our “learn more about NCHFA” tab).
- HCG’s Lender Workshop does NOT certify lenders to offer CPLP. Applications are NOT submitted through the Neighborly portal.
To contact our CPLP member directly CLICK HERE and select the “general” option.
Lender & Processor Workshop Registration
OPEN PERIOD
1st – 15th of each month
- If not completed within this time frame, you must re-register.
CLOSE PERIOD
16th – last day of the month
- Course and Registrants are reset during this time for reports and updates. Do NOT attempt registration during this time.
DURATION
1-1/2 hours approximately
LOCATION
Online Learning Platform. The course is not timed. It is self-paced with user-friendly navigation, and 24/7 access.
- While your progress can be saved and resumed, we recommend completing in one sitting for the best outcome.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Lenders & Processors participating with Homebuyer Assistance in cities of Greensboro & High Point. Certification through our Lender Workshop is a requirement for Lenders & Processors to offer these local programs. Annual renewal is required.
- Per Guidelines: “Lenders must have a physical, mortgage orginiation branch/office in NC for at least 1 year in order to participate. Lenders must prove NC employment.”
- Please confirm that your company’s loan products meet the critieria outlined as qualifiers for these programs and your company’s willingness to participate.
PREPARATION
Interactive components within lessons are most suitable for a laptop or desktop device. Headphones/Speakers needed to hear videos. Pen & Paper for notetaking. Downloadable resources embedded in the module.
HOW TO REGISTER
Instructions for registering and navigating the workshop can be found within the Registration Link below. There is no fee. Registration is reset each month, requiring re-registration if needed. ONLY Register “IF” today’s date is within the 1st-15th range. The workshop closes and resets on the 16th of each month, reopening the 1st of the following month.
Once you have read ALL information above, you may Click Here To Register.
Realtors
For Realtors:
- City of Greensboro & City of High Point do NOT require training for realtors recommending Homebuyer Assistance Programs
- Realtors are encouraged to learn about local DPA programs to help reduce the burden of down payments and closing costs for homebuyers
- Learn more about these programs in the links below
- Expand your network and platform by connecting with participating lenders, listed below. Lenders listed are certified and ready to assist your homebuyer clients.
Want to learn more about NCHFA?
Our Lender & Realtor workshop does NOT qualify you to offer NCHFA. This is informational ONLY.
Join us for a Q&A Lunch and Learn!
Certified Lenders & Processors – Have questions and need extra guidance?
This live virtual session is available to lenders and processors who have completed our Lender Workshop. Join us for an opportunity to seek extra guidance with client applications and program questions. We will have a panel of hosts to ensure we’re ready for your Lender questions regarding City of Greensboro’s Homebuyer Assistance Programs.
*Attendance is not required and this does not replace the Lender Workshop that provides certification. If you have not done so, please register for and complete the Lender Workshop at our “Register Here” tab prior to signing up for the Q&A Lunch and Learn.
To Join Our Next Session:
December 11, 2025 / 1:00p-1:30p (ET): LINK COMING SOON
*You will receive a confirmation email from zoom for a link to join. The link will not come from Housing Consultants Group. If you do not receive a link from zoom, please try to sign up again.