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Spanish:
Financiamiento de reparaciones en su vivienda
Hoja informativa que discute varias formas de financiar reparaciones y mejoras en su hogar, como contratos de pignoración y préstamos para mejoras de la vivienda de FHA Title 1. 60. -
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Antes de incluir a otra persona en su título de propiedad
Hoja informativa que describe varios puntos que se deben considerar antes de incluir a otra persona en el título de propiedad de su vivienda, como el hecho de que se está otorgando derechos de propiedad… -
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Compra de una casa
Hoja informativa que discute varios puntos importantes que se deben considerar antes de comprar una casa, como si está o no a su alcance y si usted tiene todos los permisos necesarios para las reparaciones… -
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Definición de términos de bienes raíces
Hoja informativa que presenta terminología de bienes raíces que le será útil si piensa comprar una casa. -
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Real Estate Terms You Should Know
A fact sheet that lists real estate terms that are helpful to know if you own or are thinking of buying you own home. -
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Questions and Answers About Home Equity Loan Fraud
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… -
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Informes de inspección
Las inspecciones y los informes de peligros detallan problemas existentes y potenciales de la vivienda o propiedad que usted está considerando adquirir. También pueden ayudarle a decidir si es necesario hacer reparaciones o mitigaciones (curas… -
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Inspection reports
Home inspection and hazard reports detail existing and potential problems with the home or property you are considering. These reports can help you decide whether repairs or mitigations (cures or preventative efforts) are needed. -
Books:
How to Buy a Home
It’s hard to think about buying a home, especially if you are a newcomer who lacks the knowledge of the U.S. housing market or the language skills to handle negotiations. Where do you begin? How… -
English:
Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006)
There are just a few valid reasons to amend your homeownership by adding another person’s name to the title to your home. This is also called transferring title. If you transfer all or part of… -
Helpdesk:
Home equity loan cancellation
Yes. When you take a home loan and use your home to guarantee repayment of the loan, federal law gives you three days to reconsider and cancel without penalty. This is called the "right to… -
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No pierda su casa (2006)
Un folleto que explica cómo un "préstamo sobre el valor líquido de la vivienda" le permite obtener dinero contra el valor líquido de su casa. Pero si no puede pagar los pagos del préstamo, puede… -
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Don’t Lose Your Home (2006)
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,… -
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Financing Home Repairs (2006)
This publication outlines some ways to finance repairs and improvements to your home and how to protect yourself from home improvement problems that might cost you money. It covers personal loans, Federal Housing Authority (FHA)… -
Books:
The New Complete Book of Home Buying
The New Complete Book of Home Buying can help you find the best houses and avoid the lemons in today’schanging housing market. Information is offered on how to use the Internet effectively, whether to buy… -
Books:
Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries & Noise
Is a neighboring business driving you crazy? Too much noise from next door? Run-off from up the hill threatening to drown your yard? Learn your rights and responsibilities with Neighbor Law, Nolo’s clear-cut, comprehensive guide… -
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Help Gulf Coast victims keep homes
Washington, DC — Leading national and Gulf Coast Area organizations today called upon mortgage lenders and servicers to provide appropriate flexibility in the coming year so that homeowners in the areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina… -
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Before You Buy a Home (2006)
Checklist of items for homebuyers who have already found a home they wish to buy. Topics include checking neighborhoods, verifying building permits, using a home inspector, and considering all costs of homeownership. -
Books:
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Co-op, Condo, or Townhouse
If you’ve been thinking about buying a co-op, condo, or townhouse, you may not find much useful information in books geared to buying single family houses. Co-ops and condominium ownership have their own sets of… -
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The Reverse Mortgage Advantage
Consumer Action advises consumers to go slowly when considering reverse mortgages, as there are some bad deals out there. But we recognize that reverse mortgages are helpful for many house-rich, cash-poor seniors. People who do… -
Spanish:
Recursos de Asistencia en Caso de Desastres
Este folleto gratuito ha sido diseñado para ayudarle a usted a asistir a los propietarios de vivienda de su comunidad a acceder a beneficios y protecciones para que puedan evitar perder sus casas por incumplimiento… -
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Disaster Relief Resources
This free fact sheet is designed to help you assist homeowners in your community to access benefits and protections to help them save their homes from default and foreclosure. The resources listed in this fact… -
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Disaster Relief Resources (Vietnamese)
Bản cẩm nang miễn phí này giúp quý vị giúp người chủ gia cư trong cộng đồng của quý vị tìm được những lợi ích và sự bảo bệ giúp bảo toàn căn nhà tránh… -
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Inspection Reports
This training module covers an introduction of home inspection and hazard reports that can help you decide whether repairs or mitigations (cures or preventative efforts) are needed. -
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Keys to Homeownership
Buying a house has a steep learning curve. Homebuyers need to learn the meaning of unfamiliar terms, be prepared for unexpected costs and peruse piles of paperwork. This training module contains suggestions to help people…
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