Library: English | You Can Buy a Home - The keys to homeownership (English) . Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you'll ever make. In this brochure, we cover key topics for potential homeowners, including preparing to buy a home, predicting homeownership costs, finding the right home, shopping for a mortgage and making an offer. Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Sep 06, 2012

Library: English | Buying a Home - Leader’s Guide . The Buying a Home Leaderʼs Guide provides detailed information, written in question-and-answer format, to help teach potential homebuyers how to navigate the often complex process of purchasing a home. The guide covers such topics as how to choose a real estate professional, how to qualify for a mortgage, and what is involved in the settlement (closing) process. It also explains unfamiliar terms and provides tips and suggestions to help the purchase process go more smoothly. Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Sep 05, 2012

Library: English | Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint . Fair housing laws protect renters and buyers from discrimination. If you believe you were a victim of housing discrimination, you have the right to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. Understanding the complaint and resolution process will help you weigh your options and take action. Category: Housing Discrimination Home Financing Housing Insurance Mortgages Tenant Rights on Jan 12, 2012

Library: English | Saving Your Home from Foreclosure (2011) . Foreclosure is the legal process that your mortgage lender uses to take your home when you fall behind on your mortgage payments. If you are faced with foreclosure, you can work to save your home—or at least limit the financial damage caused by foreclosure—if you understand your options and take the appropriate steps. Category: Foreclosure Housing Home Financing on Nov 01, 2011

Library: English | You Can Buy a Home - Powerpoint Training Slides (English) . This Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Apr 29, 2011

Library: English | Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You? . Older homeowners may be able to borrow against their equity by taking a reverse mortgage. This publication provides an overview of how reverse mortgages work and what you need to look out for when considering a reverse mortgage. Category: Foreclosure Housing Home Financing on Oct 23, 2009

Library: English | You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan (English) . This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Nov 12, 2007

Library: English | True Life Stories . Homeownership is a primary path to achieving financial security, and homeownership helps communities remain stable. This publication, available in Spanish and English in the popular "novella" (comic book) style, addresses some of the key mortgage, lending and financial management issues faced by homeowners. Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Money Management on Aug 15, 2007

Library: English | Don’t Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . A brochure that explains how a "home equity loan" allows you to borrow money against your home's equity. However, your home secures the loan; if you are unable to make the home equity loan payments, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans. Category: Foreclosure Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 18, 2006

Library: English | Questions and Answers About Home Equity Loan Fraud CBO leader's guide to accompany 'Don't Lose Your Home: How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud' fact sheet. A manual for community and consumer advocates working to educate senior, low income and minority home owners about the dangers of home equity loan fraud. Topics covered include home improvements, hiring a contractor, warning signs of fraud and the possibility of losing your home through a home equity loan. Category: Foreclosure Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 01, 2000