Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Recommended Publications
Consumer Action would like to recommend these selected publications created by other organizations, corporations and the government. Our recommendations cover a variety of housing topics. The Editor welcomes your feedback and suggestions. Click here to e-mail the editor.Monday, June 15, 2009
Foreclosure Rescue Scams. This brochure highlights common foreclosure rescue scams, and provides resources for Santa Cruz and Monterey County residents facing foreclosure or foreclosure rescue scams.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Foreclosure Mitigation Toolkit for Communities. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors created this "toolkit" to help communities assess the foreclosures in their areas, reach troubled homeowners, and provide support for displaced homeowners.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Faces of Foreclosure. Consumers Union created this series of short videos featuring the stories of people targeted by predatory lending practices and how they were forced by the bad mortgages to make difficult decisions.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Your Home Inventory. You never know when a disaster may strike—but you can be prepared with a home inventory.
Friday, July 25, 2008
How Greedy Corporations Destroy the American Dream. A short documentary about the foreclosure crisis created by the California Reinvestment Coalition
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. 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. 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. 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.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Are Interest Only ARM Loans For You?. Interest-Only Mortgage Payments and Payment-Option ARMs – Are They for You? is a a new resource that can help consumers make more informed choices when considering nontraditional mortgage loans.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
California: Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions. The California Department of Real Estate has published this booklet so that consumers will be able to easily reference disclosures required in real property transactions in the state.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Looking for the Best Mortgage. Shopping around for a home loan or mortgage will help you to get the best financing deal.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor. What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor" is a summary of things homeowners can do to avoid costly mistakes and misunderstandings with contractors.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Adjustable rate mortgages vary in cost over the life of your home loan. This Federal Reserve Bank guide to variable rate mortgages is given by banks to consumers who choose an adjustable rate mortgage.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Buying a Home. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers this guide buying a home. From figuring how much you can afford to pay for a home to being prepared for closing costs, this a good outline of the steps you'll be taking when you buy a home.
Monday, September 25, 2006
What You Should Know About...Homeownership. This booklet created by the HSBC Bank for its YourMoneyCounts educational project, outlines some of the key issues in preparing for homeownership.
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