Homes and Mortgages - Consumer 

 

Buying a Foreclosed Home

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfbuyforeclosed08/focus.htm

Information about pre-foreclosure, auctions, bank-owned homes, and general tips.

 

Buying a Home

http://www.hud.gov/buying 

From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Information about home buying: finding out how much you can afford, knowing your rights, shopping for a loan, getting a home inspection, and more. 

 

Communities Directory Online

http://directory.ic.org/iclist/community_type.php

A directory of residential communities including ecovillages, communes, coops, and Christian communities.

 

Domania

http://www.domania.com

Check home prices and values. Additional resources include a mortgage and property tax tools.

 

Federal Housing Administration

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=73,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Mortgage calculators and mortgage limits, a My Money My Home, My Future section, and a consumer markeplace with a wealth of information for new homebuyers.

 

Home - Buying & Renting in Newark, NJ

http://www.gonewark.com/atHome/HomeBuyingRenting/HomeBuyingRenting.asp

A directory of housing units in Newark, NJ.

 

HSH Associates

http://www.hsh.com 

From the consumer loan publisher, a geographically arranged guide to finding rates and providers; with additional tutorials about such subjects as adjustable rate mortgages.

 

Looking for the Best Mortgage

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/best-mortgage/mortb_1.htm

Information from the Federal Reserve Board about shopping around for a mortgage.

 

Low-rent Apartment Search

http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm

From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Note that in order to apply you can earn no more than the designated income limit.

 

Making Home Affordable

makinghomeaffordable.gov

"Please use the self-assessment tools provided on this website to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from Making Home Affordable."

 

Mortgage Market Information Services

http://interest.com 

Advice for first-time buyers, comparison shopping for rates and services, information about community demographics, home sales reports, and features like "mortgages for the credit-impaired."

 

Mortgage-net

http://www.mortgage-net.com 

State-by-state lender listings, interest rate trends, a mortgage calculator, and a mortgage reference desk with explanations, real estate terminology, programs, and miscellaneous articles of value to home buyers.

 

Mortgage Town

http://www.mortgagetown.org/

"The National Consumers League has created Mortgage Town to help consumers navigate the process of finding a home, securing a loan, closing on the deal, and maintaining their mortgage. Learn what to do – and what pitfalls to avoid – along the way to home ownership."

 

NJ Housing Resource Center

http://www.njhousing.gov 

An online tool which lets users locate affordable housing (rentals, for sale, or homes with accessibility features). 

 

NJ Judiciary Foreclosure Mediation Program

http://www.nj.gov/foreclosuremediation

"Providing housing counselors, lawyers, and mediators to homeowners facing foreclosure." In addition, the Foreclosure Mediation Hotline (1-888-989-5277) is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

Homes and Housing

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Family_Homes.shtml

Resources for homeowners, renters, and new homebuyers about mortgages, financing, foreclosure, etc.

 

Public Housing

http://www.hud.gov/renting/phprog.cfm

Information about eligibility and the application process.

 

RealtyTrac

http://www.realtytrac.com/home.asp

Search foreclosures and locate home values and trends. Also provides articles and financial calculators.

 

Reverse Mortgages

http://www.aarp.org/money/revmort/

Aa reverse mortgage calculator, basic information about reverse mortgages, alternatives to reverse mortgages, the booklet "Home Made Money: A Consumers Guide to Reverse Mortgages," and more. From AARP.

 

Reverse Mortgages for Seniors

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=73,1827528&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Information about the Federal Housing Administration's Reverse Mortgage Program.

 

Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/homes/rea13.shtm

A fact sheet about reverse mortgages. Explains eligibility, the three main types (single-purpose, federally-insured, and proprietary), what to watch out for during the loan process, and alternatives to reverse mortgages.

 

Zillow.com

http://www.zillow.com 

Free valuations and data for 67,000,000+ homes to help buyers and sellers assess the market. No personal information required. 

 

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