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The American Homeowners Association is the leading organization for homeowners and aspiring homeowners in the U.S. Founded in 1994, AHA is devoted to delivering Savings, Security, and Smart Choices to members in all 50 states. AHA's nationally recognized membership service offers over 30 specific benefits from 24-hour emergency home repair service to on-line shopping and discounted travel benefits.

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This booklet will help you take this big financial step by describing the home buying, home financing, and settlement process. Lenders and mortgage brokers are required by federal law, the Realt Procedures Act ("RESPA"), to give you this booklet. You should receive it when applying for a loan, or within three business days afterwards. Real estate brokers frequently hand out this booklet as well.

Buying a home represents the largest single investment you can make in your lifetime. It's no surprise that it's also among the most stressful situations you can be involved in. Getting as much good home buying advice and becoming an Educated Home Buyer is one of the best things you can do to avoid making costly mistakes.

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Here you will find helpful hints, checklists and "To-Do" lists for buying a home, as well as links to other sources of information. If you are a first-time home buyer, begin with our section devoted to buying your first home. Don't go into your housing purchase unprepared--get all the tools you need right here.Know what you need? See Quick Links to credit reports, mortgages, insurance and more.

Buyer's Resources. Overview of the Buying & Selling Process; Benefits of Home Ownership; Finding the Right Home; Home Shopping Tips; Home Inspections and more.

RealEstateJournal.com is the Web's premier guide to buying, selling and enjoying a residential property. This innovative site helps homebuyers arm themselves with the information they need to get the most for their money. It provides valuable negotiating tips, sales trends and relocation tools for people who are moving up, seeking a new neighborhood or considering a job offer out of their area. Readers can find their perfect home in The Wall Street Journal's database of distinctive properties or from over two million additional residential property listings

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 and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level.