Buying a home, refinancing, avoiding foreclosure, and other mortgage topics.
Topics
- Tips and Resources for First Time Home Buyers
Information and resources for home buyers. - The Basics of Refinancing A Mortgage
The basics of refinancing and how it works. - How Reverse Mortgages Works
What reverse mortgages are and how they work. - Steps You Can Take To Avoid Foreclosure
Information and resources to help you avoid foreclosure. - Beware of Loan Modification Scams
What you need to know about loan modification scams. - Predatory Lending
Warning signs and what you need to know about predatory lending.
Free Publication: DFI Guide to Home Loans
DFI's free Guide to Home Loans publication covers the basics of the home buying process and mortgage documents you will come across. The publication is free for Washington residents and can be viewed online or hard copy can be ordered.
Helpful Websites and Resources
- Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Programs and education for Washington state home buyers. - Making Home Affordable
Mortgage assistance programs from the Federal Government. - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Know Before You Owe
Mortgage education and resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. - Washington Homeownership Resource Center
Resources, help, and education resources for first-time homebuyers, current homeowners, and homeowners who may be facing foreclosure.