Homes and Mortgages

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.