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Homebuyer Education
Through local partnerships, the Commission helps homebuyers learn how to purchase and maintain a home. Commission-sponsored homebuyer education seminars are the first step in purchasing a home.
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COMMISSION-SPONSORED SEMINARS
- Are free and open to the public, include information about the Commission's low-interest rate House Key State Bond first mortgage program, down payment assistance, and other loan programs; and
- Are accepted by all affordable housing loan programs as meeting or exceeding educational requirements.
INSTRUCTORS HAVE ATTENDED TRAINING AND AGREED TO STANDARDS WHICH ASSURE THAT:
- Seminars are at least five hours in length, covering all major aspects of the home buying process
- Seminars are presented in an open, unbiased format
- Seminars use approved training materials and handouts
- Seminars are offered by professionals who have attended our House Key & Homebuyer Education Instructor training
- No direct marketing or sales presentations may be given either by the instructor or any guest speakers
SEMINAR WORKBOOK
- Guide To Home Loans workbook is provided by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SEMINARS
If you will be using the low-interest rate State Bond House Key program to purchase your home, you must complete the seminar before your loan officer can lock in your interest rate.
DISCLAIMER The sponsorship by the Commission of a homebuyer education seminar does not endorse a person, business practice, product or service other than those of the Commission.
Many people find they gain enough information at the seminar to successfully locate and finance a home of their own. Others may find they need additional assistance. Contact us with questions at askusHO@wshfc.org.
03/26/2010