A Toolbox of Online Buyer Resources
Check out our favorite online home buying resources and tools to help you build your future in your new home.
On-line News For Buyers
On-line Financial Resources
- Securing a Mortgage; Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
- Real Estate Guide - Your Mortgage
- FHA.com. An FHA refinance mortgage or FHA loan allows for the refinance or purchase of a home with a low down payment. These loans are great for the first-time homebuyer.
- MBA - Home Loan Learning Center
- "Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending," Publications and Educational Resources, The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
- "Looking for the Best Mortgage: Shop, Compare, Negotiate," Publications and Educational Resources, The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System..
- "Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages," Publications and Educational Resources, The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System.
- Avoiding Mortgage Fraud - View a helpful video Freddie Mac posted on "YouTube" to help educate homeowners avoid mortgage fraud.
- Your Mortgage - Assumable Loans
- Selling Your Home - Seller Financing
- MakingHomeAffordable.gov - use the tools on this site to see if you are may be able to benefit from government refinancing and loan modification programs.
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Educational Brochures from National Association of REALTORS® and its Partners
- Learn How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home
Download text (PDF 71KB) - How to Avoid Predatory Lending
Download text (PDF 71KB) - Specialty (Nontraditional) Mortgages)
Download text (PDF 32KB) - Traditional Mortgages: Understanding Your Options
Download text (PDF 56KB) - Learn About FHA Mortgages
Download text (PDF 56KB)
- Learn How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home
On-line Resources For Buyers
- Real Estate Frequently Asked Questions - RE/MAX Valley Real Estate
- Mahoning Valley Market Data - latest Housing Statistics for the Mahoning Valley of Ohio (Mahoning County, Trumbull County, and Columbiana County)
- Buying and Owning a Home - Freddie Mac
- Buying a Home - Department of Housing and Urban Development
- The Home Buying Process - Federal Housing Administration
- FHA Loans - Federal Housing Administration
- FHA.com. An FHA refinance mortgage or FHA loan allows for the refinance or purchase of a home with a low down payment. These loans are great for the first-time homebuyer.
- Homeownership Resources - Fannie Mae
- Home Loan Learning Center - Mortgage Bankers Association
- Home Loan Guaranty Services - Department 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
- RealEstate-Calc.com - An awesome website specifically geared to online real estate investment return calculation tools.
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Mortgage Rate Trend
Trend Line
Mahoning Valley Housing Report™
(x100) Median Home Price
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