HomeSight’s Director of Portfolio and Lending Operations, Scott Kim, oversees our loan portfolio, homebuyer education, and lending origination teams. What drives him?

“If I can help a few families like mine, I’ve accomplished my mission, along with HomeSight’s.”

Scott’s family immigrated to the U.S. when he was five years old. They lived in a single room for 18 months while his parents saved for an apartment deposit. After eight years of budgeting and sacrifice, they achieved homeownership.

“I can’t help but wonder how much sooner we could’ve purchased our home if we had access to an organization like HomeSight,” Kim says. Scott’s personal connection to HomeSight fuels his passion and ability to connect with clients.

“HomeSight is a unicorn in the Washington State mortgage industry. Other organizations support homeownership for low- to moderate-income borrowers, but not at HomeSight’s level. We provide $50,000, $100,000, or even over $200,000 in down-payment assistance—I don’t know of another organization in Washington State doing this.”

Scott describes his journey at HomeSight as challenging yet rewarding. One memorable project involved assisting a first-time buyer with a HomeSight development resale: guiding her through the process and handing over the keys. “The genuine appreciation and emotions I felt from the buyer were one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” Kim says.