About Us

Founded in 1997

As the result of the public’s response to a segment of a Seattle based television show called Home Lifestyles, the show’s hosts, Sam and Renee DiBello, founded Washington Housing Education (WHE). Today, this education focused organization is known as I Got Smart.info and the curriculum includes first time homebuyer seminars sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

Over 25,000 Seattle area residents have attended our educational seminars over the past 27 years.

“Our mission is to educate the general public about the advantages and pitfalls centered on the acquisition of real estate. By utilizing exceptional industry professionals who are willing to donate their time, talents and materials, we are able to keep costs minimal or free while helping Puget Sound residents achieve the American Dream of owning real estate”.

No one is paid to teach these seminars or workshops. Each instructor donates his or her time and class materials without compensation for doing so. The instructor volunteers and the companies they represent are the heart and soul of IGotSmart/Washington Housing Education and as a testament to the high-quality content of these seminars, thousands of past attendees have provided their personally written testimonials on this site.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our live or online seminars. Empower yourself with knowledge to achieve homeownership.