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Unlock Condo Lending Success

by Homeownership Division | Aug 7, 2025 | Lender, Program Announcement

August 7, 2025 The Washington State Housing Finance Commission in conjunction with Idaho Housing & Finance Association (IHFA) is pleased to partner with Fannie Mae. Details: Join us for an informative and interactive session as Fannie Mae’s Collateral...

Rates Changing for House Key Opportunity First Mortgage Program

by Homeownership Division | Jul 8, 2025 | Lender, Program Announcement

Dear Lending Partners, The House Key Opportunity First Mortgage Program rates are changing.  The new rates below will apply to reservations made on and after July 9, 2025 at 9:00 am PST: For incomes at or below Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 80% AMI: 6.625%...

Rates Changing for House Key Opportunity First Mortgage Programs

by Homeownership Division | Jan 15, 2025 | Lender, Program Announcement

Dear Lending Partners, The House Key Opportunity First Mortgage Program rates are changing. The new rates below will apply to reservations made on and after January 15, 2025 at 9:00 am PST: 6.25% – 1 point origination for FHA, VA and USDA loans. For...

Watch the Covenant Webinar on Demand! WMBA Virtual Lunch and Learn WSHFC: Covenant Homeownership DPA Program

by Homeownership Division | Dec 31, 2024 | Lender, Program Announcement | 0 comments

Did you miss the webinar on December 10? Don’t worry! You can still watch the webinar and learn more about the unique and cutting edge Covenant Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program! Lisa DeBrock, Director of WSHFC, provides an overview of the program,...

Reminder: Changes to Permanent and Temporary Rate Buydown Requests- New Fees Effective January 2, 2025

by Homeownership Division | Dec 31, 2024 | Lender, Program Announcement | 0 comments

Dear Lending Partners, Many lenders have been requesting rate buydowns late in the process resulting in hedging challenges for the Commission. Due to the expensive costs of pooling buydown loans with interest rate buydowns, we will be amending our current buydown...
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