Military Life Resources

 Follow these links to special
 resources outside of LIFELines.

Military Life/Personal Finances/Real Estate

Military Housing Rates Boosted 3.5 Percent Overall
	Increase will provide members with a suitable and secure standard of living.

RE/MAX Helps Military Spouses on Career Path
	Program assists military spouses in developing careers in real estate.

Downpayment, Closing Costs, even House Payments Available to Troops
	Nonprofit helping servicemembers with home downpayments.

Home Buyer's Guide, Part 1: Can I Afford to Buy a Home?
	How to decide if you can afford to buy a home (house or condo). How to prepare a budget and examine your income, expenses, and credit rating.

Home Buyer's Guide, Part 2: Financing - Getting the Best Mortgage Deal
	Congratulations, you've decided to buy a house. Do you know about points, junk fees, annual percentage rate (APR), overage, underwriting, and locking in a rate? Learn how to get the best mortgage deal when buying a house.

Home Buyer's Guide, Part 3: Understanding Loan Lingo
	The terms used in connection with mortgages, providing many definitions and the necessary documentation. The annual percentage rate (APR), certificate of eligibility (COE), good-faith estimate (GFE), HUD 1 (settlement statement), stips (stipulations), truth-in-lending (TIL), and Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA; 1003).

Home Buyer's Guide, Part 4: The Final Walk-Through
	Your closing day has finally arrived. Before you sign on the dotted line, there is one more thing you have to do...the final walk- through. Learn how to do a final walk-through before closing on a house, what items to look for and how to handle any problems that may arise.

Home Buyer's Guide, Part 5: Title Insurance, Insurance For A Past Occurrence
	Title insurance and why a homeowner should have it. Links to Chicago Title, Investor Title Insurance, Land America Financial Group, Homeland Title & Escrow, and Investors Title Insurance.

Refinancing Your Mortgage: How Low Is Low Enough?
	This article is about how to refinance a mortgage. It discusses interest rate, fees (origination, credit report, appraisal, commitment, and third-party fees), points, out-of-pocket cost, good faith estimate, prepayment penalty, deed of trust, and more. Links to several financial resources and a mortgage calculator.