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Buyers Resources

• Community Profile Network - A comprehensive source of community profiles, including details on government, business, history, healthcare, education, housing and more.
• Home Buying Process - A step by step review, covering finding a home, qualifying for a mortgage, closing and more.
• How to Buy a Manufactured Home - A consumer's guide to manufactured homes.
• Buyers Information - Benefits of ownership, selecting a Realtor, finding the right house, inspections, etc.
• Title Insurance - Title insurance information, title companies, protection, risks and policy types.
• School Match - A directory of private and public schools.
• City Profiles - Information on U.S. city cost of living, real estate, quality of life and more.
• Historic Preservation Services - Information on preservation and assistance programs for historic properties.
• Escrow and Title Insurance - Facts and information about escrow and title insurance.
• Home Price Check - Check sale prices of homes in the U.S.
• The Home Inspection and You -  American Society of Home Inspectors advice and information on home inspections.
• Buying Real Estate in Mexico - An overview for foreigners looking to buy real estate.
• U.S. consumer's Guide to Home Buying - A handbook on buying and financing a home.
• Neighborhoodfind.com - Information on neighborhoods within cities across the US.

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Sellers Resources

• How to Improve the Selling Time - Advice on price, terms and conditions, the three factors that can influence how fast your home sells.
• The Listing Agreement - Learn all about signing a listing contract with your broker.
• Tips for Preparing Your House to Sell - Advice for the Do-It-Yourself home seller.
• Don't Expect Much from an Open House - Recent surveys of real estate agents reveal that holding an open house is the least effective technique for selling your home.
• Home Price Check - Check sale prices of homes anywhere in the U.S.
• Marketing and Selling Tips for Your House - Advice on issues that can affect the sale of your home.
• Sellers Must Disclose Lead-Paint Risks - Avoid future liability by disclosing lead-paint hazards.
• Selling A Home - Practical tips on how to prepare your house for sale, how to choose an agent, setting a fair price, where to get legal help and tax implications.
• Sellers Information - Preparing your home for sale.

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Mortgage Calculators

• Mortgage Payment Calculator - Online calculator to compute monthly payment based on the principal amount borrowed, the term and the annual interest rate.
• Mortgage Qualification Calculator - Determine what price house you can afford and/or what amount of home loan you can qualify for.
• Mortgage Term Comparison Calculator - Compare monthly payments and interest costs of home mortgages at various loan term lengths.
• Mortgage Rate Comparison Calculator - Compare monthly payments and interest costs of home mortgages at up to five interest rates simultaneously.
• Mortgage Affordability Calculator For Renters - Estimate the size of mortgage you can afford based on your monthly rent payment.
• Rent vs Buy Calculator - Compare the costs of renting verses the costs of buying a home.
• Canadian Mortgage Calculator - Enter principal amount, interest rate, amortization period and frequency of payment to get a payment schedule.
• Wheatworks Software - Free downloadable calculators to calculate APR or help you decide whether to pay down debt or invest.
• Refinance Calculator - A calculator which analyzes the total cost and savings of your refinance transaction as well as principal balance when you sell your home and break even periods.
• Debt Consolidation Calculator - Calculates your debt consolidation savings and home equity loan payment.

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Mortgage Resources

• Listing of Current Home Equity Rates - Home equity line-of-credit (HELOC) products and home equity loan (second mortgage) products from lenders in over 100 metropolitan areas around the US.
• Home Equity Credit Lines - All about home equity loans.
• About Second Mortgages - Home equity loans, credit lines and second mortgages.
• National Mortgage News - Timely, in-depth coverage of mortgage markets.
• Reverse Mortgages - All you need to know about reverse mortgages.
• Avoiding Home Equity Scams - The Federal Trade Commission report on deceptive lending practices.
• Abusive Lending - How to avoid abusive lenders.
• Mortgage Discrimination - The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) protect you against discrimination when you apply for a mortgage to purchase, refinance, or make home improvements.
• Mortgage Refinancing - Guide covering such topics as when to refinance your mortgage and the costs associated with refinancing.
• Current U.S. Interest Rates - Check today's interest rates in your hometown for a home loan program.
• Canadian Mortgage Rates - A directory of mortgage lenders and their current interest rates.
• About VA Mortgage Loan Programs - Discusses Veterans Administration home loan programs, including eligibility, benefits, costs and more.
• Reverse Mortgage FAQs - Answers frequently asked questions about reverse mortgages.
• Loan Questions and Answers - Covers such topics as refinancing, loan qualification, loan types and more.
• EnergyLoan from AFC First - Special financing program for energy-saving home improvements, offered in cooperation with Fannie Mae.
• Canadian Mortgage rates - Table of home mortgage lenders, showing term and interest rates.
• Interest Rate Trends - Current market conditions influencing mortgage rates.
• About FHA Loans - Find details about FHA loan limits, single family programs, Title I improvement and more.

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