EXIT Realty Sun City Announces 2026 HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Classes to Expand Access to Homeownership

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Laya Gavin
Franchise Owner
EXIT Realty Sun City
623-552-3255
Admin@exitrealtysuncity.com

EXIT Realty Sun City Announces 2026 HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Classes to Expand Access to Homeownership

Sun City, AZ (Grassroots Newswire) 12/12/2025 - EXIT Realty Sun City is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 HUD Homebuyer Education class schedule designed to increase homeownership, expand financial literacy, and prepare first-time and returning buyers for long-term success.

Led by Designated Broker & Owner Laya Gavin, the 2026 classes bring together a powerful slate of industry professionals, including HUD-certified housing counselors, mortgage lenders, credit specialists, underwriters, title and escrow officers and these professionals are all committed to helping close the homeownership gap.

“Homeownership continues to be the number one pathway to building generational wealth,” said Laya Gavin, Designated Broker of EXIT Realty Sun City. “Our goal is to remove the mystery from the process, equip buyers with real knowledge, and empower families to purchase with confidence. Whether someone is just getting started or returning to the market after years of renting, these classes meet them exactly where they are.”

About the 2026 HUD Homebuyer Education Classes

The monthly live sessions, are held virtually to ensure accessibility for buyers across Arizona and beyond. Each class meets the HUD education guidelines and provides participants with the option to complete 1-on-1 counseling for a certificate of completion and access to down payment assistance programs that can be used when purchasing anywhere in the United States.

Key topics include:

• Understanding the homebuying process from start to finish
  
  

• Credit building, budgeting, and readiness planning
  
  

• Down payment assistance opportunities
  
  

• Working with lenders and comparing loan options
  
  

• Real estate contracts, homeowners insurance, inspections, and appraisals
  
  

• Protecting your investment and long-term wealth strategies
  
  

Each session is presented in partnership with NID Housing Counseling Agency, one of the nation’s leading HUD-approved organizations, and supported by expert guests from mortgage lending, home warranty, title/escrow, insurance, and financial services.  Gayle Randolph is our local NID Housing Counselor and she is a veteran in this industry and delivers homeownership information as well as foreclosure prevention to organizations in multiple states.

Why This Matters

Arizona families face rising housing costs, limited inventory, and changing mortgage dynamics. In 2025 alone, nearly 90 households attended EXIT Realty Sun City’s education programs for FREE, and our buyers were able to receive thousands of dollars in down payment assistance and grants, plus additional negotiated concessions and repairs when purchasing their homes. Several people received funds ranging from $10,000 and up, with our largest recipient obtaining $103,000 towards her family home purchase in Phoenix.

“This is our 3rd year offering these monthly classes.  And we are seeing parents graduate as homeowners, then bring their adult children through so that they can purchase too.  These classes change lives,” said Gavin. “Education breaks fear. Knowledge builds confidence. And when buyers are prepared, they make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and position their families for long-term stability.  Our goal is to find the resources and prepare our class participants for a successful outcome.”

Registration & Participation

The 2026 Homebuyer Education Series is offered free of charge.  There is no income limitation (we have programs to fit all income levels, and even recent college graduates just coming out of school).
Participants may attend any monthly session, and all classes are open to:

• First-time homebuyers
  

• Renters preparing for homeownership
  

• Returning buyers
  

• Individuals seeking financial education
  

• Friends and family referred by past participants
  

Registration Link: bit.ly/EXITRealtyHUDClass2026 or they can call 623-552-3255

Classes are held the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM (Arizona time) via Zoom.

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About EXIT Realty Sun City

EXIT Realty Sun City is a full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. Led by Designated Broker & Owner Laya Gavin, the firm is committed to education, community empowerment, and innovative real estate solutions that help families build generational wealth. EXIT Realty Sun City partners with community organizations and real estate professionals to expand access to homeownership for all.

For more information about EXIT Realty Sun City, please call 623-552-3255. EXIT Realty Sun City is located at 15331 W Bell Rd., Ste. 212, Surprise, AZ.

About EXIT Realty: Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential. A full service, progressive, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT creates true business entrepreneurs and has paid out over $2/3 billion in single-level residual income to its associates since its inception, as well as allocated $8 million to charity, to-date, through a portion of every transaction fee received and applied to EXIT Realty Corp. International's charitable fund. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and https://exitrealtysuncityaz.com/joinexit

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Laya Gavin, Designated Broker
Delivering Keys To A New Homeowner

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