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: 09/20/2017 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: 07/17/2009Click here to...

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. ...

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. Last Reviewed:...

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 Last Reviewed:...

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: 06/26/2019

Foreclosure Rescue Scams

Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission Last Reviewed: 6/26/19 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: 09/20/2017 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 Last Reviewed:...

How to Buy a Manufactured Home

A Consumer's Guide to Today's Manufactured Home Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission & Manufactured Housing Institute Last Reviewed:...

Legal Tips

Know the Law So You Don't Make These Mistakes Too! Contributed by: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc. Last Reviewed: 07/17/2009

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...