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Housing Publications
Financing & Sales
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HUD Home Buying Guide |
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HUD Home Buying Guide
View More Details ![]() Learn about how the Federal Housing Administration can help make home buying easier and more affordable. Available: online, as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
Home Equity Loans
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What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit |
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What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit
View More Details ![]() Includes questions, terms, tips and a checklist to find the plan that meets your needs and protects your interests. Explains how to compare a line of credit to a traditional second mortgage, and what to do if your lender freezes your line of credit. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
Mortgage
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5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage |
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5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage
View More Details ![]() Learn how to determine what you can afford as well as all the various components of getting a loan and picking a trusted adviser to get mortgage advice from. Available: online, as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancings |
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A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancings
View More Details ![]() Will refinancing be beneficial to you? Learn the costs and how to tell if the time is right. Includes a mortgage shopping worksheet with a dozen key questions to ask. Available: online, as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages |
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Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages
View More Details ![]() Basic features, advantages, risks, and terminology associated with adjustable rate mortgages. Explains how ARMs work and how to reduce your risk. Includes a table for comparing mortgages. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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How to Buy A Home With A Low Down Payment |
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How to Buy A Home With A Low Down Payment
View More Details ![]() Describes how to qualify for a low down payment mortgage, determine what you can afford, and how mortgage insurance works. (Previous item number: 528W) Available: as pdf Languages: English and Spanish Cost: Free |
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Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here's What to Do |
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Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here's What to Do
View More Details ![]() Learn tips on how to save your home, and how to recognize and avoid foreclosure scams. Available: as pdf Languages: English and Spanish Cost: Free |
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Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing in on Your Home's Equity |
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Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing in on Your Home's Equity
View More Details ![]() How reverse mortgages work, the types available, and how to get the best deal. Available: online, as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |
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Shopping for Your Home Loan: HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet |
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Shopping for Your Home Loan: HUD's Settlement Cost Booklet
View More Details ![]() Become familiar with the various stages of the home-buying process, including deciding whether you are ready to buy a home, and providing factors to consider in determining how much you can afford to spend. Lenders and mortgage brokers are required by law to give you this booklet within three days of applying for a mortgage loan. Available: as pdf Language: English Cost: Free |