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.

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Mortgage-Ready Events

Virtual (online)
Thursday, August 28, 2025
6:00-7:00 PM
Presented by: Mark Rowley, Community Reinvestment Production Coordinator, NMLS# 507148
Details: This event is hosted by Epicenter Foundation (learn more at epicenterfoundation.org)
RSVP online for the 8/28 virtual event.

 

Vancouver, Washington
Thursday, August 28, 2025
6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Final Draft Taphouse (11504 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98684)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officers, Ken Luckett (NMLS# 1447405) and Michael Maguire (NMLS# 220652)
Details: Appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Ken at (360) 600-9089 or Michael at (503) 806-0113 to learn more about the 8/28 event in Vancouver.

 

Seattle, Washington
Saturday, August 30, 2025
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Location: Banner Bank (4219 Othello Street, Suite 111-A, Seattle, WA 98118)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officer, Hengly Lim (NMLS# 2150001)
Details: Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP with Hengly at (206) 579-1230 to learn more about the 8/30 event in Seattle.

 

Virtual (online)
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Presented by: Mark Rowley, Community Reinvestment Production Coordinator (NMLS# 507148)
Details: This event is hosted by FACE LA. There is a $50 registration fee.
RSVP online for the 9/13 virtual event.

 

Mount Vernon, Washington
Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:30-6:30 PM
Location: Banner Bank (1301 Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, WA 98273)
Hosted by: Residential Loan Officer Kara Gonzalez (NMLS# 713581)
Details: Food and beverages will be provided.
RSVP with Kara at (360) 855-5431 to learn more about the 9/25 event in Mount Vernon.

 

Virtual (online)
Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00-7:00 PM
Presented by: Mark Rowley, Community Reinvestment Production Coordinator, NMLS# 507148
Details: This event is hosted by Epicenter Foundation (learn more at epicenterfoundation.org)
RSVP online for the 9/25 virtual event.

 

Virtual (online)
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Presented by: Jeff Keeney, Residential Loan Officer (NMLS# 487475)
Details: This event is hosted by FACE LA. There is a $50 registration fee.
RSVP online for the 9/27 virtual event.