Home Purchase, Improvement and Foreclosure
100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home
Questions and answers have been carefully selected to give you a foundation of basic knowledge to become a first-time homebuyer.
Contributed by: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Affordability Calculator
Allows you to calculate how much you can afford to spend on a home.
Last Reviewed: 07/25/2019
Home Affordability Calculator - CNNMoney
Avoiding Contractor Fraud
Advice to avoid being taken advantage of by a contractor.
Contributed by: Attorney General, State of Delware
Last Reviewed: 08/04/20
Buying a Home for low- and moderate- income Delawareans
DSHA offers numerous homeownership programs to low- and moderate- income Delawareans. For more detailed information on any of the programs, please contact the person listed.
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Buying Vs. Renting
There are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. Links to the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart, Buy vs. Rent Calculator, Loan Estimator, Housing Resources, and more.
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Cancellation of Private Mortgage Insurance
If you put less than 20 percent down on a home mortgage, lenders often require you to have Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 establishes rules for automatic...
Common Questions of First-time Homebuyers
Why should I buy, instead of rent? What are HUD homes? Can I become a homebuyer?
Contributed by: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Facts About Bankruptcy
A decision to file for bankruptcy should only be made after determining that bankruptcy is the best way to deal with your financial problems. This web page will answer some of your questions...
Foreclosure In Delaware
Mortgage foreclosure explained specifically under Delaware law.
Contributed by: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.
Last Reviewed: 07/29//2019
Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
Last Reviewed: 08/18/20
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0193-facing-foreclosure
Home Loan Guaranty Services for Veterans and the Military
Contributed by: Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Last Reviewed: 07/29/2019
https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/
Home Repair Programs for low- and moderate-income Delawareans
DSHA offers numerous home rehabilitation programs to low- and moderate-income Delawareans.
Contributed by: Delaware State Housing Authority
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How to Buy a Manufactured Home
A Consumer's Guide to Today's Manufactured Home
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission & Manufactured Housing Institute
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Legal Tips
Know the Law So You Don't Make These Mistakes Too!
Contributed by: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.
Last Reviewed: 07/15/2020
http://www.lscd.com/legalTips
Maintaining and Improving Your Home
Owning your own home is the American Dream…but you need to be prepared for its challenges. These tips, tricks, and other information can help make your experience as a homeowner a little...
Necesita un Préstamo?
Último revisado: 08/18/20
https://www.consumidor.ftc.gov/temas/credito-y-prestamos
Need A Loan?
Last Reviewed: 08/18/20
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/credit-and-loans
Rescate de Ejecucion de una Hipoteca
estafa de ejecuciones hipotecarias
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
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Reverse Mortgages
Last Reviewed: 08/25/2020
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0192-reverse-mortgages
Su Casa - Asuntos de Dinero
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
Last Reviewed: 07/29/2019
http://www.ftc.gov/SuCasa
Your Home - Money Matters
Info on mortgage payments, foreclosure rescue scams, reverse mortgages, mortgage servicing
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
Last Reviewed: 07/29/2019
http://www.ftc.gov/YourHome