The Irvine housing market is heating up.* However, it is still difficult to get a mortgage. Maybe that partly explains why so many home sales these days involve all-cash and investor buyers.

If you want to increase your chances of qualifying and getting that new home, Redfin agent Rob Brandon will lead a free class in which he will discuss home financing and answer questions about mortgages.

A more in depth breakdown of the topics are as follows:

• Getting pre-approval, organizing your assets, and preparing for a down payment

• Examining your credit report and reconciling debt, shopping for a lender and lender search tools

• Mortgage types and current rates

Attendance details are as follows:

• What: Home Financing and Mortgages

• Where: Redfin's Irvine Office

49 Discovery, #102

Irvine, CA 92618

• When: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PDT)

• Cost: Free

• Questions: (949) 275-5578 or email rob.brandon@redfin.com