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First Time Home Buyers

Credit Info Center
Creditinforcenter.com is a consumer advocacy site that provides information on credit scoring and how to repair your credit.

Home Buying Guide - Fannie Mae
If you have Adobe Acrobat, then you should download Fannie Mae's Home Buying Guide. This explains the financial process of buying a home quite well.

Home Buyer Information Center
Ourfamilyplace.com has put together this resource which provides more information on home buying than you can possibly process.

Home Buying Process
Microsoft's Home Advisor provides this guide on the overall process of buying a home. It goes from deciding to buy through closing the deal. Worth a look.

HUD's Home Buyers Kit
HUD's Buyers Kit covers a lot of information but it is a government site, so be prepared to sift through a lot of stuff. But, it's all good information.

Mortgage Bankers Association: Consumer Resources
Very comprehensive resource for the first time buyer complete with rent vs. own calculators.

Nehemiah Program
The Nehemiah Program gifts money to qualified buyers to purchase Nehemiah properties throughout the United States. Nehemiah will gift up to 3% of the final sales price to a qualified buyer for down payment and closing costs.

The Credit Scoring Site
Find out exactly what your credit score means and how the mortgage lenders use it to qualify you for a loan.

Understanding The Loan Process - Eloan.com
Here is a quick overview of the loan process from Eloan.com with an emphasis on using their services. Nonetheless, good information.

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