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Washington Homeownership Information offered at Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Washington Homeownership Information offered at Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Provides information for Washington residents about homeownership, buying a home, foreclosure prevention, refinancing and avoiding homeownership scams and fraud. Provides links to homeownership preparedness courses, counselors and more. Printed materials also available for download or to order online.

Physical Address

150 Israel Road Southwest, Olympia, WA 98501

Hours

Press "0" to speak with an operator, M-F, 8am-5pm. Voicemail is available.

Application process

Call and leave a message with name, number, and reason for calling. Caller will be connected via a phone message to a nearby counselor.  Counseling agencies are also listed on the website.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Washington residents who are facing foreclosure, thinking of buying a home, or considering refinancing.

Agency info

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Regulates and examines a variety of state chartered financial services including banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, payday lenders, securities broker-dealers and investment advisors. Investigates consumer complaints about financial institutions and scams.  The department also provides financial education and outreach to Washington state residents.