Resources

Homeownership Resources

• Think you're ready to buy a house? Here's 4 signs.
  Here are four tell-tale signs that you're ready to bite the bullet and take the leap into home ownership.
• Working Well with Contractors: 15 Questions that Prevent Fraud & Ensure Satisfaction
  Ask your contractor these 15 questions to help detect the legitimacy of their business.
• Mortgage Overview by MoneyGeek
  This in depth guide to mortgages covers several types of mortgages loans, refinancing, reverse mortgages and today's rates. It also includes several different mortgage calculators.
• DFI’s Guide to Home Loans
  The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Guide to Home Loans walks homebuyers through the complicated process of buying a home.
• U.S. Department of Urban and Housing Development (HUD)
  HUD's Web site contains objective information for homebuyers and homeowners.
• Washington Homeownership Center
  The Washington Homeownership Center is a not-for-profit agency that helps low to moderate-income households achieve the dream of homeownership.
• Washington State Housing Finance Commission
  The Washington State Housing Finance Commission is dedicated to increasing housing access and affordability for the people of Washington.

Foreclosure Help

• Foreclosure Help and Information
  Help is available for Washington homeowners who are having trouble making their monthly mortgage payments.
• Foreclosure Help - 995 HOPE
  If you feel like you may be in danger of facing foreclosure, the time to call 888-995-HOPE is now - Homeowner's HOPE, a counseling service provided by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, can work with you to find a solution.

Mortgage Calculators

• Money Geek Mortgage Calculator
  Calculate what your monthly payments and balances and see extras like taxes for that area