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CNBC Launches New Online Course on How to Buy Your First Home
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 3, 2025 – CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the launch of its new Smarter by CNBC Make It online course, How to Buy Your First Home, hosted by CNBC Make It Success Reporter Ashton Jackson.
The course offers users a comprehensive guide to mastering the homebuying process, providing essential insights on how to prepare financially, avoid costly mistakes, and take informed steps toward homeownership.
People who take the course receive over 110 minutes of instructional video content, divided into concise lessons that help users determine whether buying a home is the right step, understand mortgages and down payments without confusion, navigate the house-hunting process, and ultimately, make an offer and close the deal. Users also receive a downloadable workbook with exercises to complete at their own pace
Seasoned professionals in real estate, mortgages, and the housing market provide users with actionable strategies and a clear, step-by-step roadmap to help them get financially ready, explore their options, and confidently move toward purchasing a home.
Experts featured include:
· Dana Bull, Licensed REALTOR®, Compass
· James Choudhury, Branch Manager at Cliffco Mortgage Bankers
· Dr. Skylar Olsen, Chief Economist at Zillow
"Buying a home is still a cornerstone of the American Dream, but it is increasingly out of reach for many young professionals," said Jenna Goudreau, Vice President and Executive Editor of CNBC Make It. "For millennials and Gen Z, buying in today's housing market may look different from their parents' generation, with increased costs and competition, higher rates, and limited supply. It is possible, though, and we hope our new Smarter by CNBC Make It course helps users better understand their options and key strategies to make it happen."
Smarter by CNBC Make It courses offer expert-led instructions, actionable insights and comprehensive curricula that help users boost their career and income. Users can find courses on a variety of subjects available for purchase at
