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Helpful Links for Consumers
We have grouped the links for consumers by topic. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or need a paper copy of any of the materials, listed below, please contact us.
General Consumer Information First Time Homebuyers Foreclosure Resources Reverse Mortgage Resources Counseling and Assistance Organizations Other Topics, Links, and Publications Consumer Information in SpanishGeneral Consumer Information
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC | FDIC Consumer News: Special Edition - Managing Your Money in Good Times and Bad |
March 2009 |  |
| Consumer.gov | Nuts and Bolts: Tools for Today’s Economy |
March 2009 | |
| FDIC | FDIC Consumer Alerts | March 2009 | |
| FDIC | FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage | October 2008 | |
| IRS | Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses | September 2008 | |
First Time Home Buyers
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAHB | First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit |
March 2009 | |
| TDCHA | The First Time Homebuyer Program | Current | |
| MortgageLoan.com | Housing and Mortgages for People With Disabilities | July 2008 | |
| TDSML | Mortgage Loans - Understand the Terms of Your Loan Before You Sign | December 2007 | |
| FRB | Revised Consumer Handbook on Adjustable-Rate Mortgages | October 2007 | |
| msnbc.com | Homeowners place faith in 'exotic' mortgages | July 2005 | |
Foreclosure Resources
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC | Foreclosure Prevention  |
September 2009 | |
| FRB | Federal Reserve: 5 Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Scams | March 2009 | |
| FRB | Federal Reserve: Mortgage Foreclosure Resources for Consumers |
March 2009 | |
| Texas A&M | Real Estate Center: A Homeowner’s Rights Under Foreclosure | September 2008 |  |
| OAG | Mortgage and Home Buying Issues | November 2007 | |
| IRS | Real Estate Foreclosure & Related Tax Issues | September 2007 | |
Reverse Mortgage Resources
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUD | Information for Senior Citizens | April 2009 | |
| DFPS | Links for the Elderly | Current | |
| AARP | Reverse Mortgages | Current | |
| Consumers Union | Home Loans | Current | |
| RMT | Reverse Mortgage Times | Current | |
Counseling and Assistance Organizations
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDCHA | Homebuyer Assistance and Homebuyer Education Providers | (No Date) |
English Spanish |
| NCL | Welcome to Mortgage Town | (No Date) | |
| HUD | Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in TEXAS: - Spanish |
(No Date) | |
| HFU | HomeFree-USA – Nonprofit Homeownership Counseling Organization | (No Date) | |
| NACA | Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America – Nonprofit Advocacy | (No Date) | |
| NeighboWorks® | NeighborWorks® Center for Foreclosure Solutions | (No Date) | |
| 995hope.org | Homeownership Preservation Foundation | (No Date) | |
| Hope Now | Support & Guidance for Homeowners | (No Date) | |
Other Topics, Links, and Publications
| Agency/ Organization |
Topic | Date Published | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEI | Matrix of Financial Literacy Products and Services | February 2008 | |
| Multi | Federal Subprime Guidance | June 2007 | |
| Rust | Ameriquest Settlement | February 2007 | |
| FDIC | FDIC Handbook: Non-traditional Mortgage Loan Product | October 2006 | |
Please Note: External links to other sites are intended to be informational only and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending.
