Seattle Home Buyer Education Class on November 8, 2014

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesNOTE: This class has been rescheduled for another date and location.

I will be teaching a home buyer class in Seattle with Jim Repppond of Coldwell Banker Danforth on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Greenwood Library in Seattle.

The class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Students who attend are eligible for programs like Home Advantage or House Key Opportunity (the Washington state bond program) or Freddie Mac Home Possible. Students are also eligible for various down payment assistance programs and MCC (mortgage credit certificates).

[Read more…]

Home Buyer Class in South Seattle

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesI will be teaching a Home Buyers Education Class with Ira Sacharoff of Better Properties Real Estate Seattle on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Skyway Public Library. This class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

Students will learn about the home buying process and will receive a certificate at the end of the class making them eligible for:

[Read more…]

Home Buyer Education Class in North Seattle

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesI will be teaching a Home Buyers Education Class with Jim Reppond of Coldwell Banker Danforth on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Northeast Public Library. This class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

Students will learn about the home buying process and will receive a certificate at the end of the class making them eligible for:

[Read more…]

Burien Home Buyer Class on May 10, 2014

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesThe next home buyer education class that I’m teaching is coming up on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 at the Burien Library. Ira Sacharoff, Real Estate Broker with Better Properties Real Estate is my fellow instructor.

The class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Students who attend are eligible for programs like Home Advantage, House Key (state bond) or Home Possible as well as various down payment assistance programs and MCC (mortgage credit certificates) tax credits.If you are considering buying a home with your spouse, partner or friend, they need to attend the class too in order to qualify for programs. You do not need to be a first time home buyer to qualify for many of these programs. And you’re welcome to attend if you’re just interested in learning more about the process.

[Read more…]

What is a Mortgage Credit Certificate or MCC?

Mortgage Credit Certificate (or also referred to as MCC) is a federal tax credit available to first time home buyers who meet certain requirements. With the tax credit, eligible home buyers can adjust their their withholding to take advantage of the savings monthly instead of waiting until they file their taxes.  The MCC remains available as long as the borrower owns and occupies the property.

[Read more…]

Home Buyer Class in Green Lake

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesDo you or someone you know want to learn more about the home buying process? If so, you might consider attending my next Home Buyer Class that I will be teaching with Jim Reppond of Coldwell Banker Danforth. This class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and participants are eligible for down payment assistance, programs like Home Advantage or Home Possible and/or mortgage credit certificates (MCC).

[Read more…]

Home Buyers Seminar in Kent on Saturday, April 5, 2014

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesWould you like to learn more about the home buying process?

Would you like to qualify for down payment assistance?

Join me and my fellow instructor, Ira Sacharoff of Better Properties Real Estate as we review what happens during the home buying and mortgage process during this Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored class. Class participants may be eligible for mortgage programs and down payment assistance programs offered by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC), such as the Home Advantage Mortgage.  This class also satisfies the home buyer education requirement for Freddie Mac’s Home Possible Program.

[Read more…]

Home Buyer’s Education Class in Kent

Seattle Home Buyer ClassesI will be teaching a Home Buyer’s Education Class at the corporate office of Mortgage Master Service Corporation on Saturday, January 18, 2014. My co-instructor is Ira Sacharoff, a Real Estate Broker with Better Real Estate.

Participants who attend this Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsored class are eligible for programs like Home Advantage and for down payment assistance. The 5 hour WSHFC course is a requirement in order to qualify for these programs.

NOTE: This post has been updated. We decided to postpone the class, which was originally scheduled for January 11th to January 18th because of the Seahawks game. GO HAWKS!!

[Read more…]