Give Your Adult Child the Ultimate Gift!

A Practical Roadmap for Your Child’s First Home Purchase

Watching your kids struggle with high interest rates and runaway housing costs is heartbreaking. So you think—what can actually be done to help?

You want to assist them with Closing Costs or part of a Down Payment, but you're hesitant because

• Writing a check without knowing they have a plan
• You've heard so many times "I got this!"
• You want them to listen and they just don't always
• You want them to realize this opportunity will really set them up for a rock-solid financial future 

Well here is that safety net .... The First-Time Homebuyer Workshop  is the bridge that gets  your kids and you seeing eye to eye.

Meet Your Guide (I've Been Around the Block)

I'm Julie Marion and after 40 years, I can’t believe I’m saying that, first spending 20 years as an urban planner (retiring as a Planning Director in New Mexico), then moving across the country to  Massachusetts ~ become a real estate broker and owned my own real estate brokerage, I decided something had to change.

It's terrible the homebuying process has over 50% remorse year over year and it's not getting any better! 

During COVID, I took my proven one-on-one system that ties the whole process together and turned it into an online class. Its fabulous we live in the Age of Information!

Sure, there are minor local nuances across the country, but at its core, the real estate process is remarkably similar everywhere. However, I did not throw this together I researched this for a few years and got all of the pertinent information pulled together so the class could be taught nationwide. 

The First Time Homebuyer Workshop is:

• Dripped out over 6 weeks so they don't get overwhelmed.

• Weekly Question & Answer Sessions so they get unbiased perspectives.

• Packed with weekly action items to keep them on track.

• One and done: They only need to learn this once for a lifetime of smart investing.

My test group students say things like, "Geez, I wish we had this when we bought!" Because let’s face it—agents aren't going to disseminate every single detail to every client. Caveat emptor—buyer beware. 

Your kids are brilliant, but they don't have PhDs in every area they need to know:

• Housing Markets
• Mortgage Products
• Know how the banking industry is organized in the USA
• All the health issues like radon, lead paint, mold
• Consumer disclosure requirements
• Zoning Laws - Variances, Building Codes
• Neighborhood evaluations - where to find answers 
• How to make an offer
• How to look for house problems at the first and second showings - before the offer is made
• Negotiation Strategies
• What the true costs are and that 10k problem under the hood of the roof non is mentioning! 
• How to hire the team that will guide them - what interview questions they should ask
• What they can push on and when to let up and not blow the transaction
• Case Studies of Mistakes 

and who does everything perfectly the first time? (Certainly not me!)

Real Wealth, Real Wisdom

Along the way, I’ve packed the course with insider tips—like understanding the amortization schedule and how to master managing mortgage debt. Whether they are buying a condo, a single-family house, or a duplex, real estate is the ultimate path to wealth building.

Take a look at the chapter breakdowns below and (images of the course modules)—you'll immediately see just how comprehensive, thorough, and valuable this gift really is.

People always ask - well there are free classes - The resounding answer is Yes - and you know what I'm going to say - you get what you pay for because those are either:

1.  HUD's government courses needed for the down payment assistance & locked down exclusively for individuals that qualify for government down-payment assistance. (I know because I taught them for years!) OR
2.  A bank feeding you into their system for a mortgage 

So who helps the rest of the working generation?

The difference is at The First Time Homebuyer Workshop we are unbiased. Our goal is to have your kids win without blowing the whole thing up!  

 Now Mom and Dad or both can guide them - 

 Except... we all know how that goes. Have you ever tried giving advice to your kids only to hear that classic phrase: "I got this!"

Well, I know I have!

OR the real estate agent? (Hint: It’s definitely not the real estate agent or the sales professionals.) Let's face it—those professionals want the sale closed, and the faster, the better.

Let Them Learn Without You Telling Them What to Do

We are obsessed with our field and excited to help first time homebuyers! We can not wait to meet your kids.

If you want to help them with the down payment or closing costs, but you want them educated, prepared, and independent (without you having to nag them), this is the answer.

Buying a home is a big deal, and they deserve the BEST & TO DO IT RIGHT! 

🎁 Special Offer for Parents: Join us today and take advantage of our special discount!

Checkout is a breeze: when you click the Send Gift button, you can even select the exact date you want the gift notification delivered to them.

Our PAID Class

The First Time Homebuyer Workshop

Overview Week By Week

Week 1: Your Financial Profile (9 lessons)

Week 2: Home Sanctuary (4 lessons) 

Week 3: Building Your Team (6 lessons)

Week 4: Your Homebuying Process (7 lessons)

Week 5: The House & Neighborhood (6 lessons)

Week 6: Out of Control (5 lessons)

Bonus: Hindsight is 20/20 (3 lessons)

I took my "one-on-one" process & developed........

....... The First Time Homebuyer Workshop!

These are my "in the field" Zillow Reviews BEFORE I created the First Time Homebuyer Workshop....

• Best buyer agent you can get. I have achieved a good buy through her. (she) answered my calls all the time, negotiated on my behalf even in tough times. Best of all she knew my circumstances and acted like she was buying for herself. Thank you very much Julie and good luck
• I am a first-time home buyer and the anxiety to close a deal successfully was over the roof. I am so glad I met with Julie and worked with her on finding my dream home. She was meticulous and introduced me to the various steps involved in the home buying process and gave me clear explanation on how to go about it. That really helped me calm down and proceed with confidence. Though I was a motivated buyer, there were a lot of complications involved due to my personal situation. Julie and her expert team were there every step of my way to provide me with several options which eventually helped me successfully complete the closing. In a span of 4 months, I was able to move into my dream house from an apartment that I was renting. All that would not have been possible, without the transparent and trustworthy attitude exhibited by Julie at every instance. I would totally recommend Julie and I am sure she would make your home buying process an enjoyable one.
• As first time homebuyers, we felt Julie guided us every step of the way. She made sure we understood everything clearly by bringing us not only the comps of the homes sold in the area we wanted, but she also brought documents with figures so we could see what we would pay in the long run. This was extremely helpful. Julie is trustworthy and negotiated a great deal for us. We would highly recommend Julie as she worked hard at getting us the home we wanted.
• Julie helped us find exactly what we were looking for, after only meeting us once. She showed us two homes that we had requested to see, and after talking with us, asked if we would come back and a different house that she thought would be what we were looking for. She was exactly right. The house wasn't even on the market anymore, but she reached out to the owners, set up a showing and helped us navigate a complex home purchase. She was willing to show us the house several times so our families could all see it. She really helped us make this process as easy as possible. We are grateful to Julie for finding us a great home and ensuring the process went smoothly. We highly recommend her services!
• Julie was amazing! She was very flexible with our schedule and showed us houses in the evening and on the weekends which was very helpful with our 9-5 jobs. She was very knowledgeable about the area and acted quickly on houses we were interested. All in all a very positive experience and I would recommend her to anyone.
• As first time home buyers, the prospect of buying a house was exciting and terrifying at the same time. We enlisted the help of Julie to walk us through the process and find us the house of our dreams. Her knowledge of the local market and the overall house buying process put our worries at ease. She helped us compile a list of our needs and show us potential houses quickly. Her flexible schedule allowed us to look at numerous houses almost every weekend. When we did find the house of our dreams, she was there with every question we had no matter how silly it might have been. We were able to close on our house in 30 days. Julie was very attentive, reliable, trustworthy and made the entire home buying process fun and enjoyable with no worries and I would strongly recommend Julie to anyone. Thank you Julie for helping us!
• Julie helped my husband and me through the process of buying our first house in Concord last year. She was patient and honest, allowing us to learn and make our own observations but also ready to offer her own opinions when needed and wanted. She is very experienced and knowledgeable about all the towns we were interested in, and she helped us negotiate several offers in this tough, competitive market. She also made herself available to look at every house that interested us together. Overall, she has such a nice mix of being friendly and approachable but also tough when it's needed. Finally, she has continued to make herself available to us in the year since our purchase with recommendations for local work-people. Julie is a great agent and partner for anyone searching for a home!
• Julie represented us while buying a condo in Arlington MA. In the very competitive market, multiple offers are normal. On our first offer, we were one of the 21 bidders. We were terrified of the situation, didn’t’ know how to deal with the fast-moving, low inventory market. Julie devised plans to help us come up with a strong offer in our second bid, while we were not even the top priced offer. It was our first time  dealing with a condo. We were overwhelmed with complicated condo documents, not mentioning this newly converted condo. Julie went over every detail of the document and worked with our attorney to get things straighten out for our best benefit. Julie was available to us day and night through the entire process. She guided us through every step, she is also respectful of our comfort level and never pushed us. She kept on us about all of our deadlines, documents to be signed. She is very tech savvy. Her use of technology including email, text message, marketing websites, Dotloop, Showtime was a real advantage in keeping the sale process on a timely track. Thanks to Julie that we had a very smooth buying experience. I would definitely recommend Julie to friends and family.
• Julie was the perfect agent for us as a first time home buyer. We were really thankful that we had someone as trustworthy and knowledgeable as Julie to guide us through the entire process. The first time my wife and I spoke with Julie she understood our needs and was able to quickly put together listings to show us. She provided us a packet of information that illustrated the key steps of the home buying process. This made it easy to plan such things as when to contact the bank, the home inspector, etc. As our needs changed Julie was so flexible and many times would make herself available at odd hours as I work an imperfect schedule. It was obvious Julie takes great pride in her work and that she takes her job very seriously. As professional as Julie is we had a lot of fun working with her. She's very easy to get along with. Many times, during the process Julie went above and beyond to help us. When we finally found the home we decided on, Julie went to the town hall for us to pull permits and collect other important information. Not only was this a huge time-saver for me but it also wasn't something I would have thought of doing myself. My wife and I have already agreed that we will call Julie when we are ready to buy our next home.
• Julie Marion was a delight to work with!  Her knowledge, follow through, and regular check-ins were comforting as we navigated through the sale of our home.  Additionally, she readily provided timelines to help us prepare for the closing and provided us with resources for projects that needed to be completed prior to selling.  Julie is a valuable resource with first hand knowledge of the community and surrounding areas.  I would recommend her to a friend or gladly utilize her services again! 
• I don’t know where to begin to describe the incredible experience my husband and I had with our real estate agent, Julie Marion. We were referred to Julie by a friend over two years before we were ready to list our home for sale. She began by coming into our home to make suggestions for improvements that would increase the price point, and she followed up several times in person to see the progress we were making. During that time, she also persevered and was successful in having our flood insurance abated. When it was time to list our home, she worked tirelessly to set the price, do the marketing and legwork, and prepare for our very successful open house (complete with balloons and cookies!) She took time to talk to each and every one of our potential buyers, making them feel welcome and pointing out positive features of our home. We accepted an offer well over asking price and owe it all to Julie! She walked us through all of the paperwork and was with us every step of the way. She answered every question, text and email, always with a smile and a positive attitude. Julie Marion is warm, caring, hard-working and an accomplished, consummate professional. We highly recommend her without hesitation to anyone who is thinking of selling or purchasing a home!
• Julie was a professional and great to work with. Her knowledge of Acton where our house was sold. Ours was a complicated deal and her expertise of the market and can do attitude helped us seal the deal. I would highly recommend Julie as your real estate broker.
• This was our first and last time selling a house. It is a sellers market but it is still stressful selling a home. Julie walked us through every step. Her follow up up was great ! Julie would keep us up to speed with all the details and made what could have been a stressful time much easier. We would highly recommend Julie for your real estate needs whether buying or selling.
•  After two major real estate companies were unable to sell our Antique home, we needed a fresh approach. Julie Marion to the rescue. There's an enormous difference between liking your job and having a passion for it. Julie's passion is real and reflected in every aspect of her real estate transactions. In three months our home was sold. Yes in the middle our worst winter ever. Time to find a new place to call home. Julie Marion to the rescue....again. Our desire to live near the ocean became clearer with every viewing, open house etc. Julie traveled and searched with us in another part of the State.... and then the unexpected happened. A reasonably priced property with little yard to maintain, a studio, great space, light, and near the ocean came available. Due to the connection of matches Julie programed for us through Zillow this property was viewed online Friday, seen on Sun & Mon with an offer. Yes it takes a special broker to listen, comprehend, and act in your best interest. This broker is Julie Marion! Her passion for real estate combined with extensive background in urban planning gives her tools to get the job done and done right. What are you waiting for.....call, email or visit her in her office...don't miss the opportunity to find your dream....
• My husband and myself have nothing but GOOD stuff to say about Julie she was incredible..... She made buying our first house the most easiest and memorable experience we could ever ask for... and we will DEFINITELY be using her again !
• Julie, made a very difficult transaction possible. I found a home on Zillow that I thought was on the market. It was, but only technically. The seller and the seller's agent had multiple outstanding permit issues with the town and was unable or unwilling to resolve them. Not surprisingly, the lawyers were of no help whatsoever. It was only Julie's knowledge of ALL aspects of real estate transaction AND town government that allowed us to close this deal. In our country's post real estate debacle environment, I am convinced that this type of transaction will become more and more common and it will be essential that a buyer have a knowledgeable person who is motivated to close the transaction like Julie on their team.
• It is my privilege to recommend Julie Marion. When relocating to the Northwest region of Boston, I was attracted to Julie's stand-out website: www.hottelrealestate.com. Of particular benefit to us was her section that provided community information for each of the towns we happened to be interested in. I called Julie with a few questions and before I knew it, she was driving us from town to town, describing the various features and characteristics of each community, listening closely as we described our ideal home and offering her advice and recommendations. While searching for property over the next couple months, Julie proved to be the consummate real estate professional: knowledgeable, organized, confident, determined, positive, extremely creative and bright, and highly ethical. Maintaining her professionalism at all times, best yet, Julie is also gracious and genuine -- an altogether great person. It was during the actual buying process, however, that Julie's more hidden talents were revealed -- expertise invaluable to our unusual find. On top of her substantial real estate experience, Julie also has a degree in Historic Preservation, a wonderful background for this area of the country where antique homes are treasured and still quite common. What's more, Julie happens to be a former Town Planner. So in addition to what everyone hopes for: a smooth, uneventful purchase and sale, Julie can also help you with just about any outside-the-box issue that may come your way, understanding zoning and development issues as few real estate agents can; never hesitating to offer advice for dealing with city codes and regulations; and, when helpful, even speaking to Town Hall personnel on your behalf. At all times I knew I had someone on my side, as Julie again and again proved she was with us each step of the way through an exciting and extremely successful transaction. Thank you, Julie, for taking such care with my family's future -- I am ever grateful!
• If you feel ready to invest in the Greater Boston Area in either a primary or in a secondary residence, you will need to take your time to evaluate the local market thoroughly in order to take the most informed decision. In that case, you absolutely need the dedication and knowledge of a diligent partner who will deliver to you the relevant range of options that will fit your specific needs. In our experience, Julie Marion is the business partner that has delivered on these criteria. We strongly advise you to benefit of Julie’s expertise and knowledge of the area so that you will acquire the property that was made for you.
•  What can I say about Julie? She's a wonderful, caring individual that goes above and beyond for her clients. We've worked with Julie many times over the past 7 years negotiating rental properties, purchasing a home and purchasing a business property. Julie always took the time to explain everything and bargain with sellers to get us the best deal. She even helped represent my business at a town meeting, something any other realtor probably wouldn't do. Without Julie, my business would not have grown to what it is today. I would definitely recommend Julie to anyone looking to buy, sell or rent and I will definitely be calling her again when we begin looking for our new home. Thanks Julie for all your hard work!
• Julie helped us with the purchase of our first home. We did not know a great deal about the process but working with Julie made it very easy. We are very happy with our home and the service we received!

Frequently Asked Questions

+ What if my child is too busy with work or school to finish it?

The course is intentionally designed to be bite-sized and dripped out over 6 weeks so they don't get overwhelmed. Plus, weekly action items and live Q&A sessions keep them accountable without you having to nag them.

+ What if my child is too busy with work or school to keep up?

The course is intentionally designed to be bite-sized and dripped out over 6 weeks so they won't get overwhelmed. Best of all, they get lifetime access—meaning they can go at their own pace, rewatch lessons whenever they need a refresher, and fit it around their busy schedule. Plus, every video comes with Closed Captions in both English and Spanish so they can learn comfortably in whatever language suits them best.

+ Will they actually finish it, or will I end up having to nag them?

Weekly action items and live Q&A sessions are built right in to keep them accountable and moving forward—meaning you can step out of the instructor role completely. You get to be the supportive parent funding their path, while Julie and her live sessions provide the external accountability so you don't have to nag them at all!

+ How and when does my child get access to the gift?

Checkout is a breeze! When you complete your purchase, you can instantly select the exact date and time you want their official gift notification email and secure access link delivered to them.

+ Why this instead of the free government or bank classes?

Free HUD courses are government-mandated requirements tied to specific low-income assistance grants, and bank classes are designed to funnel your child into their mortgages. The First Time Homebuyer Workshop is 100% independent and unbiased—giving them a 40-year veteran expert to protect them from hidden inspection costs and bad contracts.

+ What if they live in a different state than me?

Not a cookie-cutter course we offer customization by State too.  Sure, the homebuying process shares a similar skeleton across the U.S., but local rules can trip up even the smartest buyers. That's why this workshop adapts to them: when they redeem their gift, they select the state they want to buy in. They get custom state-specific guidance right out of the gate (Week 3), plus future notifications on market shifts or regulations in their target area.