| Mortgage Bankers Association of America Consumer Information |
| The Mortgage Bankers Association of America is the preeminent association representing the real estate finance industry. Their consumer information site contains several tools and guides to aid in purchasing or refinancing a home. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) |
| The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions and insures savings in federal and most state-chartered credit unions across the country through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), a federal fund backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. |
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| Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Atlanta |
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) is a nonprofit, community service agency whose services are open to all members of the community. CCCS provides free, confidential budget counseling, community-wide education programs in money management, debt management programs for consumers who are overextended and comprehensive housing counseling.
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| Equifax |
| Equifax is one of three major credit bureaus that reports credit information to the mortgage industry. |
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| Experian |
| Experian is one of three major credit bureaus that reports credit information to the mortgage industry. |
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| Trans Union |
| Trans Union is one of three major credit bureaus that reports credit information to the mortgage industry. |
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