Mortgage Ready Homebuyer Education
Prepare to buy your first or next home
Our Mortgage Ready topics vary by event and may include:
- Determining how much you can afford
- Understanding credit
- Budgeting for a down payment and other expenses
- Tips during the loan process
- Q&A – answers to your home loan questions
Please see the complete Mortgage Ready event list below and reach out to the host with questions. We hope to see you at an upcoming event!
See (or go back to) all homebuyer event options including construction and lot financing and Washington State Housing loan required courses.
Mount Vernon, Washington
Thursday, January 29, 2026
5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1301 Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, WA 98273)
Hosted by: Kara Gonzalez, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 713581)
Details: Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Kara at (360) 855-5431 to learn more about the 1/29 event in Mount Vernon.
Seattle, Washington
Saturday, January 31, 2026
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Banner Bank (4219 Othello Street, Suite 111-A, Seattle, WA 98118)
Hosted by: Hengly Lim, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 2150001)
Details: Snacks will be provided.
RSVP with Hengly at (206) 849-6297 to learn more about the 1/31 event in Seattle.
Sacramento, California
Thursday, February 12, 2026
5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Victory Outreach – South Sacramento (6831 Savings Pl, Sacramento, California 95828)
Presented by: Rachel Leonard, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 195314)
Details: Featuring CalHFA Dream for All down payment assistance program.
RSVP with Rachel at (503) 828-6569 to learn more about the 2/12 event in Sacramento.
Seattle, Washington
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location: DeLeo Bros. Pizza (202 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104)
Hosted by: Fernando Espina, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 846379)
Details: Food will be provided. This class is limited to 10 people.
RSVP with Fernando at (206) 849-6297 to learn more about the 2/12 event in Seattle.
Sacramento, California
Thursday, February 26, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1 Parkcenter Dr, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95825)
Presented by: Heidi Martin, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 282008)
Details: Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
RSVP with Heidi at (503) 467-6950 to learn more about the 2/26 event in Sacramento.
Bellingham, Washington
Thursday, February 26, 2026
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Location: Banner Bank (1250 Barkley Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98226)
Hosted by: Marty Schroder, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 463575)
Details: Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Marty at (360) 752-8286 to learn more about the 2/26 event in Seattle.