Free Homebuyer Education · 12 Modules
Learn the path home.
Every question you've been afraid to ask about buying a home — credit, down payments, loan types, closing day — answered in twelve short, plain-English modules. No jargon. No pressure. No cost.
From Ashland Alitz and the Lending Lakes team at Fairway Home Mortgage.
Four phases. One clear path.
The twelve modules are grouped into the four natural phases of buying a home. Take them in order, or jump straight to the question keeping you up at night — your progress saves in your browser either way.
Phase 1 · Modules 1–4
Foundation
Readiness, credit, budgets, and the truth about down payments.
Phase 2 · Modules 5–7
Financing
Pre-approval, loan types, and how rates actually work.
Phase 3 · Modules 8–9
The Hunt
Finding the house, writing the offer, inspection and appraisal.
Phase 4 · Modules 10–12
Home Stretch
Underwriting, closing day, and your first year as an owner.
The twelve modules
Follow the fairway. Each stop is a 10–25 minute module with short conversation-style lessons and a quick knowledge check. Completed modules earn their checkmark.
Phase 1 — Foundation
Phase 2 — Financing
Phase 3 — The Hunt
Phase 4 — Home Stretch
Ready when you are.
Start with Module 1, or jump to the question you've been carrying around. Either way, you'll walk toward your first home knowing exactly what comes next.
Start Module 1 — free