For many individuals and families, the dream of homeownership remains one of the most important financial and personal milestones in life. Yet in today’s housing market especially in metropolitan areas like Seattle the path toward purchasing a home can often feel overwhelming.

That is precisely why the Ready • Set • Home program was created.

Produced in partnership with Credit.org and featuring City National Bank as the featured mortgage lending partner, the virtual homebuyer education program is designed to help individuals better understand the homebuying process while connecting them with trusted professionals and resources.

The Seattle-focused online session will take place on:

Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:30 PM PDT
Focused on the greater Seattle market and surrounding communities.

The Ready • Set • Home program brings together housing counselors, lending professionals, and local real estate experts to provide practical insight into what prospective buyers need to know before beginning their homeownership journey.

Topics covered during the session include:

• Understanding credit and financial readiness
• Mortgage basics and financing options
• Down payment assistance programs
• Navigating today’s housing market
• Preparing for long-term financial stability through homeownership

A key component of the program is accessibility.

As a nonprofit organization, Credit.org provides educational resources designed to help participants make informed decisions without pressure or sales-driven messaging. The goal is to help individuals and families become financially prepared before entering the homebuying process.

Representing the lending perspective, City National Bank will provide insight into mortgage lending, financing preparation, and the importance of understanding available options in today’s market environment.

Seattle continues to be one of the nation’s most competitive housing markets. Rising home values, changing interest rates, and limited inventory have made preparation more important than ever particularly for first-time homebuyers.

The Ready • Set • Home program was developed to help simplify that process.

Beyond financial education, the conversation also focuses on confidence helping participants understand that homeownership may still be achievable with the right preparation, information, and support system.

The program reflects a growing recognition that prospective buyers need more than advertisements or online calculators. They need trusted conversations, real-world guidance, and access to professionals who understand both the opportunities and challenges facing today’s buyers.

For many participants, the journey toward homeownership does not begin with a mortgage application.

It begins with understanding the process.

And that is where Ready • Set • Home hopes to make a difference.

To RSVP for the Seattle session, visit:
Register Here for the Seattle Ready • Set • Home Session

For additional information on upcoming programs and resources, visit:
Credit.org

About the supporters of the Ready • Set • Home Series 

Founded more than 50 years ago, Credit.org is a nonprofit financial wellness organization dedicated to helping individuals and families build stronger financial futures. The organization provides HUD-certified housing counseling, homebuyer education, financial literacy programs, debt management guidance, and foreclosure prevention services designed to help consumers make informed financial decisions. Through education-focused programs like Ready • Set • Home, Credit.org continues its mission of making financial education accessible, practical, and empowering for communities nationwide.

City National Bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to serving communities throughout the Seattle region by supporting programs focused on financial education, responsible homeownership, and long-term economic opportunity. Through its participation in the Ready • Set • Home initiative, City National Bank is helping connect prospective homebuyers with trusted information, lending insight, and community-focused resources designed to help individuals and families navigate today’s housing market with greater confidence and preparation.