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   100 Questions & Answers About Buying A New Home (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   All about Home Equity Loans (Separate Website)
Answers frequently asked questions about home equity loans in Texas.
By: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

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   Buying Your House: Settlement Costs and Helpful Information (Separate Website)

By: Federal Housing Administration-U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

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   Common Questions from First-time Homebuyers (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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   Fair Housing: Equal Opportunity for All This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Booklet covers the various aspects of the Fair Housing Act and the protections it provides.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

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   Find the Best Mortgage Lender (Separate Website)
Great worksheet that will help you find a loan to purchase a home.
By: Federal Trade Commission

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   Heating and Cooling Your Home (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Help for Homeowners Facing the Loss of Their Home (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
  
   
   Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware! (Separate Website)
Don't risk paying off unsecured loans (credit cards) with a loan secured by your home. If you really think you must borrow against your home, look out for these loan terms.
By: Federal Trade Commission

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   Home Improvement (Separate Website)

By: Texas Attorney General

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   Home Improvement Tips (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Housing Assistance in Texas (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of Housing and Consumer Affairs
  
   
   How Reverse Mortgages Work (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission
  
   
   Insurance: Complaint Form for Real Estate Title Insurance (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of Insurance

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   Insurance: Consumer Bill of Rights, Homeowners and Renters (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of Insurance

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   Insurance: Complaint Form for Automobile, Home, Commercial Property (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of Insurance

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   Insurance: Complaint Form for LIfe Insurance, Accident Insurance, Health Insurance

By: Texas Department of Health

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   Mortgage Borrowers' Rights (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

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   Owning a Home (Separate Website)
This page provides information for people who already own homes.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

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   Protecting the Equity in Your Home (Separate Website)

By: Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
  
   
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