Also called: Homebuyer Counselor, Foreclosure Counselor
Helps people buy their first home, avoid foreclosure, or fix their credit.
Teaches a first-time homebuyer class on Saturday, helps a family behind on mortgage payments negotiate with their bank, and builds a budget with a young couple.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. HUD housing counselor certification exam; bachelor's helpful.
Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Social Work.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI budgeting and credit tools help, but negotiating with banks to stop a foreclosure and coaching families stay human.
Classes: Personal finance, Accounting, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2052.
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