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Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals

McKim Mortgage and our loan officers are proud members of the Washington Association and National Association of Mortgage Professionals (WAMP and NAMP). Greg McKim is President Elect 2009 for the King County WAMP Chapter.

WAMP and NAMP are dedicated to insuring the public has access to a wide range of ethical lending sources. To this end WAMP and NAMP require high ethical standards for broker members, provide member education, and advocate for consumer beneficial legislation.

National Association of Mortgage Professionals

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) regulates the activity of mortgage brokers who operate in Washington State. DFI protects consumers from fraud, provides consumer education, fields consumer complaints and examines mortgage brokers for regulatory compliance

United States Postal Service Official Movers Guide

This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier.

Freddie Mac

As of September of 2008 Freddie Mac became a government controlled entity. It was originally chartered in 1970 by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors.

This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process.

Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae was created in 1938, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, at a time when millions of families could not become homeowners, or risked losing their homes, for lack of a consistent supply of mortgage funds across America.

The government established Fannie Mae in order to expand the flow of mortgage funds in all communities, at all times, under all economic conditions, and to help lower the costs to buy a home. The U.S. Government took control of Fannie Mae in September of 2008.

Their site provides consumer information and tools for home financing.

National Association of Realtors

Federal Reserve Board Consumer Information

The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs.

Mortgage Bankers Association of America Consumer Information

The Mortgage Bankers Association of America represents banks. Their consumer information site contains several tools and guides to aid in purchasing or refinancing a home.