A free class offered by a Northeast Missouri agency could help ease the path to buying a home.

 The NECAC “Financial Fitness” course covers a wide range of credit topics and questions. The class is offered in four one-hour sessions that are held over eight weeks to accommodate participants’ schedules. It is available at each of NECAC’s 12 County Service Centers.

The course offers tips on saving money, cleaning up credit, non-traditional means of financing, understanding consumer rights and dealing with lenders..

NECAC has been involved with housing programs for more than 20 years, and is nationally recognized for its homeownership opportunities.

If you’d like to find out more about Financial Fitness, call NECAC at 573-324-6622.