HOME OWNERSHIP
Home Ownership
Federal Reserve Mortgage and Foreclosure Resources:
- This website provides guides and tips to help choose a mortgage or deal with a foreclosure.
Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP):
- HARP is a federal program of the United States to help underwater and near-underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages.
Making Home Affordable (MHA®):
- MHA® was created by the Departments of the Treasury and Housing and Urban Development to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, stabilize the country's housing market, and improve the nation's economy.
- This website provides a variety of resources relating to home ownership and financing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
- This website provides many resources relating to affordable housing, including foreclosure and mortgage rights.
American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR):
- AARMR is an organization established to promote the exchange of information and education concerning the licensing, supervision, and regulation of the residential mortgage industry.
- Mortgage Brochure
CreditSmart® (Freddie Mac Credit Education Curriculum):
- As part of its commitment to educate and build sound financial literacy skills among consumers, Freddie Mac developed CreditSmart®, a multilingual financial education curriculum and consumer outreach initiative designed to help consumers build and maintain better credit, make sound financial decisions, and understand the steps to sustainable homeownership.