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Homebuyer Workshop: Qualifying for a Mortgage – Your Job, Money and Debts

November 4, 2025 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

Wondering how lenders decide how much home you can afford?
Join me for the next session in my First-Time Homebuyer Workshop series where we’ll break down:

How your income and job history factor into qualifying
How your income and job history factor into qualifying
What debts matter most (and which ones don’t)
Strategies to improve your debt-to-income ratio
Real examples of how different loan programs view qualifying

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Lunch & Learn)
Where: Free Zoom Webinar — cameras off, learning on!

RSVP at www.mortgageporter.com/education

Attendees get access to an online dashboard with recordings of all past workshops, including sessions on credit and down payment strategies.

Let’s make sure you’re fully prepared to qualify with confidence!

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Home Buyer Classes for Washington State

March 24, 2021 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

If you are brand new or a little rusty at buying a home, there are some excellent options that are available for you. Some classes feature unique benefits for the students. Before taking one of the courses below, I suggest you reach out to a local, licensed Loan Officer to see if one class may be better suited for your home buying goals.

Here are a few online home buying classes you may want to consider: [Read more…]

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Not all Home Buyer Classes are the same

April 4, 2015 by Rhonda Porter Leave a Comment

Home 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).