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 de pago o ejecución hipotecaria. Los recursos listados en este folleto son programas nacionales o estatales legítimos y están disponibles para los propietarios de viviendas afectados por los desastres naturales a un bajo costo o sin costo alguno.

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.

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) loans, home equity loans, and for veterans who live in California, CalVet loans.

ID Theft Quiz. The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud.

Don't Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . 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, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans.

No pierda su casa (2006) Cómo evitar el fraude en préstamos sobre el valor líquido de la vivienda . 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 perder su casa. Este folleto explica porqué es necesario tener cuidado con estos préstamos.

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 your ownership to another person, you lose control.

Inspection reports What you need to know before you buy a home. 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.

Informes de inspección lo que usted debe saber antes de comprar una vivienda. 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 o prevenciones).

Questions and Answers About Home Equity Loan Fraud CBO leader's guide to accompany 'Don't Lose Your Home: How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud' fact sheet. 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 of fraud and the possibility of losing your home through a home equity loan.