Commission-Sponsored
Homebuyer Education Seminars
 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.
Schedule
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Languages other than English
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 and
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
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