Own a home in the Rogue Valley without overpaying to get there.
A free 45 minute online classfor first-time buyers.
Save your seat and you'll also get a free one-on-one session to work out your own numbers with local broker David Goodnature and lender Justin Spinner.
David Goodnature · Local Broker
You've done the math in your head a hundred times.
Rent keeps going up. You need more room.
You want to build something that's actually yours.
But every time you look, it feels out of reach. Prices are high.
Rates are confusing. And everyone has an opinion.
So you wait. And waiting feels safer than making a big mistake.
You shouldn't have to guess your way into
the biggest purchase of your life.
We get it. Buying your first home is a big deal.
Nobody hands you a manual. That's why we put this class together.
I'm David Goodnature, a lifelong resident of Jackson and Josephine Counties. Before real estate, I owned and ran Sterling Business Forms, a small business that taught me to read the fine print, mind the margins, and treat people fairly. I bring that same straight-talk, numbers-first approach to every buyer I work with. I pride myself on being a tough but fair negotiator who looks for sellers ready to make a deal. What I care about is helping people buy the first place they can really call home and start building equity that can create real wealth for their future.
My co-host, Justin Spinner, is another lifelong native. A former school teacher, he is now a local lender who prides himself in helping first-time buyers figure out what they can actually afford, getting them the best rates possible, and working with them to get their credit up to par. He takes the same patient, no-pressure approach he brought to the classroom: explain things plainly, answer every question, and never move on until the numbers make sense. He's helped buyers across the Rogue Valley close on their first home, and he knows the first-time buyer programs in Josephine and Jackson Counties inside and out.
Our job is to show you the numbers and how buying really works.
Whether you buy is up to you.
What buyers are getting right now
Here's what the market looks like from the buyer's side these days.
$11,000+
toward closing costs
On my last two deals, the seller paid that much of the buyer's closing costs. While the seller can't cover the down payment, they can cover most of the rest.
Seller-paid
buyer's agent fee
The seller paid the buyer's agent. My buyers didn't pay me one dime out of pocket.
$45,000
off the original price
One seller had already dropped $30,000. When my buyer made an offer, the seller took off another $15,000. That's 4% off a $375,000 asking price.
Market reality: Sellers are negotiating right now. Most buyers just don't know how much to ask for. Every deal is different. These are real results, not a promise.
What you get when you save your seat
The 45-minute class
We start by explaining how the home buying process works, simplified and step by step. Then we look at your costs, what sellers are paying for right now, and how “buy the price, date the rate” works.
Bonus 1 · Your personal numbers session
After class, sit down one-on-one with Justin and me for 20 minutes. You'll leave knowing your price range, your monthly payment, your cash to close, and how much to ask the seller to cover. Most buyers never get this until they've already found a house.
Bonus 2 · The "Make the Seller Pay" checklist
A one-page list of what you can ask a seller to cover: closing costs, your agent's fee, repairs, rate buydowns, and more. Bring it to every showing.
Bonus 3 · Down payment help list
The first-time buyer programs available in Josephine and Jackson Counties, and who usually qualifies.
★ The one-on-one sessions are only for people who attend the class live.
Seats are strictly limited to 10 per session.
Buy the price, date the rate.
You can't change the price after you buy. You can change your rate.
If rates go up
You're already in. You got ahead of it. While others get priced out by higher payments, your price and rate are locked in.
If rates go down
You may be able to refinance. And when rates drop, more buyers usually come back, competition heats up, and prices tend to rise. The deals you can get today get harder to find.
Refinancing isn't guaranteed. You'll need to qualify again, and it has costs. Justin will walk you through what that really looks like.
Three steps. That's the whole thing.
Let us do the heavy lifting. You just show up.
- 01
Claim your seat
Pick a Wednesday time that works for you. Each session is capped at 10 attendees.
- 02
Join the 45-minute class
It's on Google Meet. You can watch from your couch with your camera off.
- 03
Walk away with a plan
You'll know your numbers, what to ask sellers for, and what to do next.
What you'll walk away with
- Your real costs: down payment, closing costs, and your monthly payment, in plain numbers.
- What you can afford. Justin will show you what lenders look at and what a payment looks like at $350K to $400K.
- Down payment help: first-time buyer programs in Oregon, and who usually qualifies.
- How to get the seller to pay: which concessions to ask for, when to ask, and how much sellers are agreeing to right now.
- How to keep your agent free to you: how to get the seller to cover your agent's fee.
- When to refinance: when “date the rate” makes sense and when it doesn't.
- What your budget buys locally: real homes in Grants Pass and Rogue River at your price.
- Your first three steps: even if you're not ready yet.
Bring your questions. With only 10 people per class, there's time for all of them.
Picture it.
You're finally hanging pictures in a place that's yours. The payment makes sense. The seller helped cover your costs. And every month, you're building equity instead of paying a landlord.
Or a year from now.
You're still renting, still wondering, and possibly facing more competition for the same homes.
You don't have to decide anything today. You just need the facts.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It's completely free. We'd rather earn your trust now than sell you something.
Sellers are paying for a lot right now. That won't last forever.
Each class is capped at 10 seats, and the one-on-one sessions fill up fast. The buyers who know what to ask for are the ones getting the deals.
Grab your seat below and we'll help you figure out your numbers.
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