Counted by the people who did it.
A room full of first-time buyers leaves no trace unless the person standing in front of it says so. Every number on this page is reported, which makes all of them a floor. That is what the plus signs mean.
Fifteen questions, five minutes, a score at the end. Counted since January 2023 and still climbing, including 800 taken through research panels. Our own test runs are excluded.
Counted liveHousing professionals teaching in 163 cities across 44 states. Counted from the ambassador roster.
From the Ambassador rosterAcross 44 states, wherever an Ambassador keeps a live education page.
From the Ambassador rosterWhat supporters gave last year, in students educated rather than dollars raised. About $17 puts one student through, estimated from 2025 program actuals.
From program financesClasses, webinars, school visits and one-on-ones, each one reported by whoever taught it.
Counted liveCounted live means our own systems are counting it as you read this. The roster is every Ambassador keeping a live education page. Students funded is what supporters actually gave, divided by what one student costs us, and scholarship seats correctly add nothing to it.
Classes that actually happened.
Self-reported by ambassadors, one room at a time.
We all have our reasons why… what’s yours?
In your own words, what’s your why for FirstHome IQ?
“I believe in the FirstHome IQ mission because firsthomebuyers matter”
“Every day I meet people who think homeownership is out of reach—not because they aren't capable, but because no one has taken the time to educate them. I want to change that by helping people understand their options, build confidence with money, and realize that owning a home can be an achievable goal, not just a dream.”
“I am passionate about the FirstHome IQ mission because I believe, as a mortgage professional, we can help every person in America understand what it takes to be a homeowner. It's such a big problem that people don't know it and don't realize it. I want to be part of a community that changes that so everyone understands and has a personal journey to homeownership”
“I believe in the FirstHome IQ mission because education gives people confidence. I love helping people understand where they are today and create a clear path to homeownership.”
“I have always been very overwhelmed with financial information. No matter how much I actually "knew" or learned, I would shut down when it came to making important financial decisions like buying a home. For me, FirstHome IQ is about more than education. It's about making education accessible and actionable.”
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Every figure above moved because somebody stood in front of a room and then took twenty seconds to say so.