Preparing for Home Ownership- Financial Literacy Class, 1 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the TAHFH Conference Room, 816 South College Ave., Tahlequah

Want to buy a house but don't know where to start? This class is the one for you! Presented by Bank of America, this class dives into everything you will need to know about buying a home from start to finish.

Preparing for homeownership:

• Advantages 
• Understanding credit 
• Setting a budget

What you'll need:

• Getting prequalified and preapproved 
• Down payment and cost savings programs
• Upfront costs

Mortgage basics:

• Estimating a monthly payment 
• Mortgage types 
• The home loan process