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Buyer Resources

Buying a home can be complicated, but fortunately a lot of expert advice is available to help people navigate the experience. These online resources can help make the process smoother.

NAHB’s Chief Economist, Dave Crowe, answers questions about homeownership.
First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit information from the IRS.
State Housing Agencies with programs that provide short-term loans that may be used to fund a downpayment in conjunction with the tax credit.
Buying and Owning a Home Freddie Mac
Buying a Home Department of Housing and Urban Development
FHA Loans Federal Housing Administration
Homeownership Resources Fannie Mae
Home Loan Learning Center Mortgage Bankers Association
Move.com NAHB’s official new homes listing site
Home Loan Guaranty Services Dept. of Veterans Affairs
State and Local Home Buyer Assistance Programs
Housing Publications from the Federal Citizen Information Center Most in PDF format
Consumer Information from NAHB NAHB.org
Mortgage information from the Fed Federal Reserve Board
Home Financing Information from the FTC Federal Trade Commission
Making Home Affordable Foreclosure prevention
Worried About Foreclosure? Information on Foreclosure Rescue Scams from the Federal Trade Commission.

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