For Commission-Sponsored Homebuyer Education Classes
Become a Homebuyer Class Instructor!
Teaching homebuyer education classes is a great way to connect with homebuyers! These five-hour classes, which follow the Commission’s curriculum, can be provided in person or virtually. Each week, dozens of loan officers, real-estate professionals, and nonprofits teach Commission-sponsored classes statewide.
Get started by taking Parts 1 and 2 of our Initial Training for Homeownership Professionals.
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.
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Approval to Teach Virtual Classes
Instructors may use Zoom (or another virtual classroom platform) to provide classes virtually. Before you use Zoom (or another virtual classroom platform) the first time for your classes, email Corinna Obar for approval and explain in writing:
- How you will gather contact and demographic information for each attendee to be forwarded to us after the class;
- How you will ensure that each attendee is present for the full 5 hours;
- How you will ensure that each attendee receives their certificate.
Teaching and Marketing Materials
Homebuyer Education Instruction Materials
Class Marketing Materials
Guidelines for Marketing Your Class
Please follow these guidelines when marketing your homebuyer education classes:
- After the first reference to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, please identify us as “the Commission,” rather than “WSHFC.”
- Describe yourself as “Commission-trained” and your class as “Commission-sponsored.” Avoid the phrase “Commission-certified.”
- We write “homebuyer” and “downpayment” as one word; you can use your organization’s preferred style.
- You can use the Homebuyer Education icon (see Instruction Materials) with the following disclaimer: 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.
- We are happy to review your materials. Please email Kathleen.Komin@wshfc.org.