Mortgage Qualifying: Your Income, Job, and Debts: Workshop Replay!

Mortgage Qualifying: Your Income, Job, and Debts Workshop

How lenders determine what you qualify for—and how to prepare

One of the most common questions I hear from home buyers is:
“How do lenders decide how much I qualify for?”

In this workshop replay from my Home Buying Workshop Series, we break down the basics of mortgage qualifying—specifically how lenders review your income, employment, and monthly debts to determine what payment, loan amount, and home price may be realistic for you.

Understanding these basics early can help you avoid surprises, make better decisions, and feel more confident when you’re ready to buy.


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Getting Started with Homeownership: Watch the First Home Buyer Workshop (REPLAY)

Homebuyer Workshop Rhonda Porter MortgageBuying a home is a big milestone—and for many people, it’s also one of the most confusing financial decisions they’ll ever make. If you’re thinking about buying a home but aren’t sure where to start, you’re not alone.

That’s exactly why I created the Home Buyer Workshop Series, beginning with Getting Started with Homeownership. This first class is designed to give you a clear, practical overview of the home buying process—without pressure, sales tactics, or assumptions about where you are in your journey.


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Homebuyer Workshop: Mortgage Programs and Strategies for First-Time Homebuyers

mortgage programs and strategies homebuyer workshopHow to Create Affordability and Get Your Offer Accepted

Buying your first home can feel overwhelming — especially when you start hearing about interest rates, down payments, competing offers, and loan programs with unfamiliar names. The good news? There are many mortgage options and strategies designed specifically to help first-time home buyers succeed, even in competitive markets.

In our upcoming Home Buyer Workshop, we’ll be breaking down mortgage programs and practical strategies that help buyers create affordability and write strong, winning offers. Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover. [Read more…]

Homebuyer Workshop: From Prequalification to Making an Offer

from Prequalifying to Making an Offer Homebuyer Class
Our homebuyer workshop series continues on December 3, 2025 from noon to 1pm Seattle-time. This workshop will take you from getting prequalified to preapproved and pre-underwritten stages of the home buying process. [Read more…]

Your Credit and Buying a Home Workshop: Homebuyers Workshop Series


Our first workshop was a lot of fun, and we covered quite a bit – if you would like access to “Getting Started with Homeownership” please reach out to me. [Read more…]

Homebuyer Workshops starting on Wednesday, October 1st


Our first homebuyer workshop is this Wednesday, October 1st from noon to 1:00 pm Seattle time. I have been teaching homebuyer classes since 2014 and it’s something that I truly enjoy doing. [Read more…]

Homebuyer Class in Tacoma

Update: Thanks to all our students! It was wonderful teaching you about the home buying process and I look forward to teaching another class again soon!  Click here to sign up for our next home buyer education class!
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Not all Home Buyer Classes are the same

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesHome Buyer Classes or Seminars are popping up every where. They are often taught by a Mortgage Originator paired with a Real Estate Agent, both with hopes they will earn a chance to help students with the purchase of their home. Sometimes home inspectors or escrow officers may take part in teaching as well. Class content can vary as well as the length of the class. Some classes will even help students become eligible for down payment assistance programs and/or tax credits (MCC).

How do you know which home buyer class is the right one for you?

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