DAYTON—The Port of Columbia is sponsoring a class in Home Buying 101 on Thurs., Sept. 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Port of Columbia office at 1 Port Way in Dayton. Shawn Brown with Evergreen Home Loans and Julie Bickelhaupt with Blue Mountain Realtors will present information on what it takes to become a homebuyer and what to expect during the mortgage application process. To register for this free class contact Kathryn Witherington at Kathryn@portofcolumbia.org or by phone at: (509) 382-1871.

In addition, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission is sponsoring a free 5-hour seminar for individuals who are ready to purchase a home, but may require down payment and closing cost assistance.

The Here to Home seminar will be presented by Brown and Lynn Carpenter with Coldwell Banker First Realtors. They will discuss first mortgage programs, down payment assistance, and other loan programs accepted by all affordable housing loan programs as meeting or exceeding educational requirements.

The seminar will take place from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., on Sept. 21 at the Port of Columbia office, 1 Port Way in Dayton. To register contact Shawn Brown online at sbrown@evergreenhomeloans.com or by phone at (509) 579-3602.

Information about Here to Home is online at: HereToHome.org.