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Homeownership Program Information
for Mortgage Lenders, Real Estate
Professionals, & Nonprofit Partners

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Training for Loan Officers, Real Estate Professionals, Nonprofits

Loan Officers train with our programs to assist homebuyers to qualify for more home at a below-market interest rate. House Key State Bond loans and services can help you increase your loan production serving more customers and your community.

Real Estate Professionals will learn how to assist customers in using our below-market interest rate loan programs as they search for their first home.  House Key loans and services can help you sell more homes, play an important role in the community, and serve more customers.

Nonprofit Professionals will learn how to assist potential homebuyers with downpayment assistance, bridging the affordability gap by offering below market rate House Key State Bond program. 

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.

House Key Training House Key / Homebuyer Education Instructor Training

Training to originate House Key loans and/or teach Commission-sponsored homebuyer education seminars

Training Schedule

If you've attended House Key Training in the past and are not certain if you need to attend again, please call Bill Conner at 206.287.4449 or bill.conner@wshfc.org before registering or if you have questions about the training. 

Spam Filters:  If you use an e-mail spam filter, PLEASE add our domain (@wshfc.org) to your list of accepted senders.  We often get calls from our trainees a few days before the class, wondering why they never got the e-mail with their confirmation info!  Thank you.

VISA, MC, AMEX, Diners Club, Discover | $20 non-refundable cancellation fee included:

  • Vancouver, Washington | March 17, 2010  Full
  • Spokane, Washington | April 28, 2010 |  Register Online
  • Seattle, Washington | May 21, 2010 | Register Online

Registration Fees

  • Lending Professionals: $60
    To originate House Key loans but not teach homebuyer education classes, attend the morning session only. To originate and teach, must attend the full day. The fee is the same, regardless.
  • Real Estate Professionals: $110
    Includes 6 Clock Hours.   Must attend full day.
  • Nonprofit Professionals: $60 for first attendee
    $10 for each additional attendee (up to total of five).  Must attend full day.

HomeChoice Training  HomeChoice & Downpayment Assistance Program Training

In response to frequent requests, the Homeownership Division now offers a new follow-up training on downpayment assistance programs. The training incorporates the HomeChoice program plus gives a more in-depth view of all downpayment programs offered at the Commission. Information on other statewide downpayment programs will also be provided.  We require those who are attending this training to first attend House Key Training. 

Training Schedule

The trainings will only be held once a quarter and space is limited.

  • Seattle, Washington | Thursday, May 6, 2010 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Register Online
    VISA, MC, AMEX, Diners Club, Discover | $20 non-refundable cancellation fee included

Registration Fees

  • Lending Professionals: $30
  • Real Estate Professionals: $30
  • Nonprofit Organizations /Government Agencies: No-Charge | 1-5 people per organization

Questions?

  • Please contact Karen Carlson if you have questions about HomeChoice and Downpayment Assistance Program Training at 206.287.4413, karen.carlson@wshfc.org or toll free in WA 800.767.4663, ext 413. 
     

House Key Back Office Training  House Key Back Office Training

House Key Training for Processing/Closing/Underwriters

We offer quarterly Web training for your back office staff (Processors, Closers). There is no charge for this training. Some of the topics that we cover include:

  • Originate a House Key Loan
  • Processing a House Key Loan
  • Submitting the Pre-Closing File
  • Closing a House Key Loan
  • Submitting the Post-Closing File
  • Delivery and Purchase of a House Key Loan

Registration Fees

  • No Charge

Web-based Training Schedule

  • March 9, 2010, 10:00 AM
  • June 9, 2010, 10:00 AM

Registration Information

  • Registration not required.
  • You must be an approved participating lender in order to participate in this training.  To sign up for this training, please contact Noreen LeBlanc at (206)287-4401 or noreen.leblanc@wshfc.org or toll free in WA 800.767.4663, ext 401.

This page was modified 02/24/2010.