Madison Area Community Land Trust

HOUSING AS IF EVERYONE MATTERED

Homebuyers Guide

Buying your first home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. And trying to figure it all out on your own can be very difficult, if not possible sometimes.

We've sold a lot of homes at the Madison Area Community Land Trust, and we've put together a program that will help prepare the first-time homebuyer to be a successful homeowner. And if you do your part and work your way through the process -- we'll do our part as well.

There are seven steps to buying a home from the Madison Area Community Land Trust. And we'll be working with you as you move from step to step.

Step 1: Understanding the community land trust model
Step 2: Do you qualify?
Step 3: Homebuyer orientation session
Step 4: Getting a mortgage loan
Step 5: Offer to purchase
Step 6: Meeting with an attorney
Step 7: The closing