Course #295-0705 Category F Professional Enhancement, 1.5 hours -- leads with a comprehensive discussion of the various Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) mortgage products and programs including qualifications, income guidelines, and special incentive areas.
The Housing Opportunity Certification (HOC) is designed to enhance REALTORS® training on workforce and affordable housing finance programs to better assist consumers in their efforts to become homeowners.
The HOC program is not affiliated or endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Earning this popular certification requires completion of the following four core classes below. You can take them all at once or separately. There is no exam and Maryland REALTORS® does not charge for the classes or certification. Classes are provided by local boards and associations. There may be some materials or facility costs associated with certain classes or locations. Once you have completed all four classes, MD REALTORS® will provide the certification. After the HOC certification is obtained, you remain certified for approximately 2 years.
CANCELATION POLICY: Class cancelation requests must be received by CAR in writing (email info@coastalrealtors.org) at least 24 hours prior to the class date. No-shows or day-of cancelations will NOT be refunded. No-Shows for free classes will be invoiced $20 after the class date if the cancelation policy is not followed. CAR may cancel courses due to low registration up to two days prior to the date of the class. In the event that CAR must cancel a course, all those who paid for registration will issued a refund.