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Welcome to the Housing Information website, a project of Consumer Action. The Housing Information site is designed to help you make intelligent and cost-effective home-buying decisions by providing fact-based and unbiased information and tips.
 
 

Financial education for the armed forces. Outreach staff members Mikael Wagner and Linda Williams are featured in a video segment about Consumer Action’s MoneyWi$e partnership with Capital One and how important financial literacy is to military families.

IRS: No tax on forgiven mortgage debt. Homeowners with forgiven mortgage debt in 2007 may be able to claim tax relief.

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CA News Logo Winter 2006: Housing Report Consumer Action News takes an in-depth look at some important housing topics, including predatory lending, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan reform and the controversial "exotic" mortgages as well as stories to help people consider whether they should buy a home or continue to rent, and whether to sell or rent their homes if they have to move. ( Tuesday, December 12, 2006 )

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Five Recent Publications

Monday, November 12, 2007

You Can Buy a Home - Powerpoint Training Slides

You Can Buy a Home - Powerpoint Training Slides. This Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.

Monday, November 12, 2007

You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan

You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan. This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Buying a Home Leader's Guide

Buying a Home Leader's Guide. The Buying a Home Leaderʼs Guide provides detailed information, written in question-and-answer format, to help teach potential homebuyers how to navigate the often complex process of purchasing a home. The guide covers such topics as how to choose a real estate professional, how to qualify for a mortgage, and what is involved in the settlement (closing) process. It also explains unfamiliar terms and provides tips and suggestions to help the purchase process go more smoothly.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

The Keys to Homeownership (2007) (Vietnamese)

The Keys to Homeownership (2007) (Vietnamese) You Can Buy a Home. Mua nhà là một trong những mua sắm quan trọng nhất của quý vị. Trong cẩm nang này, chúng ta bàn đến những chủ đề chính cho người chủ gia cư tương lai, kể cả sự chuẩn bị cho việc mua nhà, dự đoán phí tổn nhà cửa, tìm đúng căn nhà, chọn lựa nợ nhà và đề nghị mua.

Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you'll ever make. In this brochure, we cover key topics for potential homeowners, including preparing to buy a home, predicting homeownership costs, finding the right home, shopping for a mortgage and making an offer.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

True Life Stories

True Life Stories. Homeownership is a primary path to achieving financial security, and homeownership helps communities remain stable. This publication, available in Spanish and English in the popular "novella" (comic book) style, addresses some of the key mortgage, lending and financial management issues faced by homeowners.

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Recommended Publications

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Protect Yourself From Mortgage Fraud. Short film on how to spot home equity fraud.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Beehive Guide to Homeownership. The Beehive Guide to Homeownership, created by the global nonprofit One Economy, is a multilingual self-help web site for homeowners and people preparing to buy a home.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy Cover Art If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy. Suggestions from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on what to do if your mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy.

Friday, July 06, 2007

Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock Cover Art Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock. A new publication from the FTC has information that could help consumers save their homes and recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Advice for Mobile Home Owners Cover Art Advice for Mobile Home Owners. The National Consumer Law Center created this fact sheet titled "Home on Wheels: Helping Mobile Home Owners Stay Put." Despite the popularity of mobile homes, many mobile home owners have encountered problems with this kind of homeownership.

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