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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)

HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability. HUD leverages its resources and improve it's ability to be effective on the community level by forging strong partnerships.

HUD maintains a website packed with helpful consumer information.

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD - CONSUMER INFORMATION

The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs.

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION BY FREDDIE MAC

Freddie Mac is a publicly held corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

The DRE Web site provides a wealth of information for consumers including how the DRE can be of assistance and/or referrals to other entities who can help if the DRE cannot. Consumers can learn about the home buying process, reverse mortgages, how to protect themselves from predatory lending, using the services of a mortgage broker, trust deed investments, mobilehome park purchases and various other real estate topics. Consumer protection information is available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese and English.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE - OFFICIAL MOVERS GUIDE

What happens after you complete the purchase process? This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier.