We’re deep into summertime around here and the real estate locally is buzzing like crazy with activity. This is the time of year a lot of people are relocating or moving within an area to take advantage of the weather and kids being out of school.
As always, Team Reba is focused on helping educate the public about the home buying and lending processes and we’ve recently booked 3 new class dates for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored course.
July 26th – 10am to 3pm Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (West Seattle)
August 16th – 10am to 3pm RE/MAX Metro Realty office (Eastlake neighborhood of downtown Seattle)
September 20th – 10am to 3pm Youngstown Cultural Arts Center (West Seattle)
Please feel free to forward this class information to anyone you know who is interested in purchasing in the coming year or who may not have purchased for some time. There will be multiple speakers presenting on a number of topics. See below!
Home Buyer Steps Workshop:
Home Buyer Steps is a Workshop approved by Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC). The Home Buyer Steps Workshop is 5 hours and designed to provide participants with a Step by Step guide to the Home Buying process. Once completed you will receive a certificate of eligibility to apply for down payment assistance or a Mortgage Credit Certificate if your income qualifies you. This class is perfect for ALL first time home buyers and those who haven’t purchased in many years.
Together, we will help you understand and have working knowledge of:
1) Your Credit Score and its impact on your financial life.
2) Creating and working on a Budget
3) The Home Inspection Process
4) How to Find Realtor’s and Loan Officer’s with your best interests at heart.
5) How to protect yourself from Predatory lending and Poor Realtors
6) Reading a Good Faith Estimate, Truth In Lending, and other essential documents.
7) Understanding what Escrow and Title are with industry speakers on the topic, along with available home warranty programs.
8) Going over all your different loan options.
9) In Depth on the Mortgage Credit Certificate, Home Advantage, and House Key Programs.
Our Workshops are done free of charge by local industry experts who volunteer to help you take the next step. We are happy to help you along the way and will answer all your questions. Upon completing the workshop you will feel more confident as a consumer and empowered in your path to home ownership.
Sign up at [email protected] with which date you’re interested in attending to assure all participants have take home materials available!
Find Out More at http://wshfc.org/
