Everything you need to know about buying a home!
Free classes offered almost every day, online and across the state
A Commission-sponsored homebuyer education class is a great first step in your homebuying journey — plus, it is required for anyone using our home loans and downpayment assistance.
In this free five-hour class, you’ll learn all the steps in purchasing a home, as well as information about downpayment and home-loan programs to help bridge financial gaps.Â
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Trained Instructors Teaching High-Quality Content
Our homebuyer education classes are taught by loan officers, real-estate professionals, and nonprofit organizations. Each instructor is thoroughly trained in the Commission’s programs and in teaching homebuyer classes.
- Commission-approved curriculum, training materials and handouts
- Open, unbiased format
- No obligation to use the instructor’s professional services
- No direct marketing or sales presentations may be given either by the instructor or any guest speakers.
You’ll learn:
- Owning vs. Renting
- Calculating What You Can Afford
- Finding a Lender & Real Estate Professional
- Loan Program Options
- Exploring Downpayment Assistance
- Choosing the Right Home
- Budgeting & Credit
- Maintaining Your Home
- Going Green to Save Money
- Protecting Yourself from Predatory Lending
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.
Reservations Are Required For All Seminars
If you will be using any of the Commission’s programs to purchase your home, you must complete the seminar before your loan officer can lock in your interest rate. 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 info@heretohome.org.
eHomeAmerica Homebuyer Education
Online self-study course – $50 per person
In addition to the free virtual and in-person classes offered throughout Washington by local lenders and real-estate professionals, the Commission also accepts a completion certificate from eHomeAmerica’s online self-study course.
The cost for this course is $50 per person. If more than one person will be on the home loan, each person must register with a separate email address and each must pay $50 to receive their own certificate when they complete the course.