First-Time Home Buyer Webinar in Monterey County: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re feeling overwhelmed about buying your first home… you’re not alone.
Buying your first home can feel exciting, overwhelming, and expensive all at once. Between down payment questions, loan options, first-time home buyer programs, monthly payments, and trying to make sense of today’s market, many first-time home buyers are not sure where to begin.
That’s exactly why I’m hosting a FREE First-Time Home Buyer Webinar focused on the 5 biggest mistakes to avoid — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Hi, I’m Monica Wason, Broker, owner of M² Realty Group.
I’m an expert in helping first-time home buyers understand the entire home buying process from start to finish. I also specialize in VA loans, first-time home buyer loans, and helping buyers learn about loan options with more clarity before they make a move.
Because I work from both the real estate and mortgage side, I help buyers understand not just how to shop for a home — but how financing, escrow, appraisals, home inspections, seller credits, and negotiations all fit together.
You can learn more about me here 👉 Monica Wason, Broker for Real Estate & Home Loans
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I’m also proud to be part of a veteran-owned real estate brokerage serving Salinas and Monterey County, where we specialize in helping veterans and military families fully understand and use their VA home loan benefits.
This webinar is the same step-by-step way I guide my clients — with clarity, strategy, and zero guesswork.
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER ON-LINE ZOOM WEBINAR
📅 Thursday, April 23
⏰ 7:00 PM
💻 Online Webinar
🎟️ Free to attend
Why First-Time Home Buyers Feel Stuck
Most buyers do not feel stuck because they are not capable — they feel stuck because nobody has clearly walked them through the process in a way that actually makes sense.
Questions start piling up:
- Where do I begin?
- How much money do I really need?
- What loan programs are available for first-time home buyers?
- What is escrow?
- What is an appraisal?
- Why do I need a home inspection?
- Can I ask for a seller credit?
- How do VA loans work?
When those questions go unanswered, people wait too long, make avoidable mistakes, or assume buying is out of reach when it may not be.
What I’ll Walk You Through in This Webinar
In this webinar, I’ll walk you through the entire home buying process in a way that is practical, clear, and easy to follow.
- How to get started as a first-time home buyer
- How to learn about loans and understand your financing options
- The difference between VA loans, first-time home buyer loans, FHA, and conventional financing
- How pre-approval works and what lenders actually look for
- How much money you may really need upfront
- What happens during escrow and how to prepare for it
- Why appraisals and home inspections matter
- How seller credits can help lower your upfront costs
- The common mistakes buyers make before and during the process
Whether you are just starting to think about buying or you are ready to move forward soon, this webinar is designed to help you feel more prepared, more informed, and much more confident.
VA Loans, Veterans, and First-Time Buyers
If you are a veteran, active-duty service member, or military family, this webinar is especially valuable.
VA loans are one of the most powerful home financing tools available — but they are also one of the most misunderstood. I’ll help break down how VA financing works, what buyers often get wrong, and how to use your benefits strategically.
If you are not using VA financing, you will still walk away with a clearer understanding of first-time home buyer programs, financing options, and how to avoid costly mistakes from the beginning.
Ready to Take the First Step?
You do not have to figure this out on your own.
If you are thinking about buying a home in Monterey County, Salinas, or surrounding areas, this webinar is your opportunity to understand the process before you make expensive mistakes.
Let me walk you through it step-by-step.