On October 21st, Michele Descombes will be teaching a class instructing homebuyers about the home buying process and discussing what they need to know about our market.Looking to buy a Portland home? Search all homes for sale here.Looking to sell your Portland home? Use our free home evaluation tool here.On October 21st at the Umpqua Bank in the Pearl, Michele DesCombes will be teaching another home buying class.This class is intended for anyone who is interested in buying a home, whether you’ve owned one before, it’s been awhile since your last purchase, or this is your first home purchase.During this session, Michele will be covering a lot of great information about our market. As you might’ve noticed, it’s has shifted a little bit in favor of buyers, even though inventory is still a little low. She’ll also discuss what your options are in the home buying process as well as which loan programs are available for first-time homebuyers or low-income buyers who can qualify for a grant.“All types of homebuyers are welcome to join us.”If you’re renting right now, you’re probably paying at least 30% of your income on your rent. If you were to purchase a home using a grant program or any of the fantastic loan programs available out there, you could pay as little as 15% of your income.Michele will be teaching with Mac Dengsot of Umpqua bank, a home loan specialist. They both can answer your questions about anything regarding the process.To find out how, all you have to do is sign up and register here. We hope to see you there!If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to speak with you.