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Homeowners
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Find helpful articles related to homeownership, including resources on buying a home, mortgages, and loans.
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Information for first time home-buyers.
Tips on purchasing a home.
The IDA Program helps you open the door to home-ownership. The IDA program is a 4:1 match savings account. You, as a participant, save up to $1,000 and receive a match of $4,000. This gives you a total of $5,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance towards the purchase of your first home.
Information about home equity credit lines, including whether a home equity credit line is right for you and how much you should borrow on a home equity credit line.
Owning a home is a major financial responsibility. MBOH encourages prospective homebuyers to take homebuyer education before beginning the process of qualifying for a loan or searching for a home. Many MBOH programs require homebuyer education.
Calculator comparing buying vs. renting.
A calculator that tells you how much you can afford to spend on a home.
Information on how to keep up with your payments on your home once you have bought it.
Consider other options before taking out a reverse mortgage.
Consider other options before taking out a reverse mortgage.
Learn how you can use a Homestead Declaration protect your home from creditors.
Information about the VA Home Loan Program, including who is eligible.
Legal Forms
Homestead Declaration (write-in-the-blank form)