Release Date: November 2002
FACTS ON BUYING A NEW HOME
For most of us, buying a home is the biggest investment we will make. Not only is it a financial asset, but it's also the place where you and your family will live and grow. Finding and purchasing the right home for your family's needs can be exciting and stressful. How can you enjoy the excitement of finding your new home without being overwhelmed by financial worries?
Here's some help. Get the facts for every step of the home-buying process with a new free package of publications from the Federal Citizen Information Center. Get an overview of the home buying process from 100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Learn how to determine your housing needs, which loan programs are available to help and what other costs, such as insurance and property taxes, you need to be aware of. Use the Home Scorecard to keep track of the houses you see and the condition they are in. Once you've found a house you're interested in, find out about home inspection, making an offer and what is expected at closing. Use the HUD Home Buying Guide to find out how HUD can help you purchase a home. Get the facts on HUD Homes-where to find one, the steps to follow when buying a HUD Home and how to finance your HUD Home. Use the chart to estimate your monthly mortgage payments. Even if you haven't got a lot of money to put down on a home, learn how to qualify for a low down payment loan and still buy the home you want with How to Buy a Home With a Low Down Payment from the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America and the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Use the handy worksheet to evaluate your financial resources and determine what kind of house fits your budget.
Learn more with the "Facts on Buying a Home" package. There are three easy ways to get your free publications:
- Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. That's 1 (888) 878-3256, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and ask for the "Facts on Buying a New Home" package.
- Send your name and address to Facts on Buying a New Home, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
- Visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov and read or print these and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
Get all the information you need from the federal government at www.FirstGov.gov. FirstGov.gov is your connection to millions of government websites-federal, state and local-and it organizes the latest and most useful federal information so you can find it quickly and easily.
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INVESTOR'S BILL OF RIGHTS
Investments are a smart way to make your money grow. But when you make an investment, you want to make sure your funds will be protected and that you have been treated fairly. Learn more with Investors' Bill of Rights from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association. Get the facts on what you should know about your investments and what information you are entitled to before investing. For your free copy, please call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1(888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 578J. Or send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 578J, Pueblo, CO 81009. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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LOSING WEIGHT: MORE THAN COUNTING CALORIES
When it comes to choosing a weight loss plan, it seems like the list of options is endless. How do you know which is the best plan for you? Get the facts with Losing Weight: More Than Counting Calories from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Learn how to develop healthy eating habits, increase your physical activity and create a successful weight loss plan. For your free copy, please call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 577J. Or send your name and address to Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept 577J, Pueblo, CO 81009. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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