Loan Information
Loan Resources
Free credit report - https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action
Flood maps (where flood insurance is required) - https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home
BSA Property Lookup (This is a property lookup site for state of Michigan. Note-THEY CHARGE A FEE. You can look up public records and taxes for individual properties.) - https://is.bsasoftware.com/bsa.is/SelectUnit.aspx
Fannie Mae – Home Buying Process (Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress with a mission to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets. Home Buying Process guide on their website offers valuable information about buying a home. This website also provides important information for home owners.) - https://yourhome.fanniemae.com/buy
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. ) - https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities.htm
State of Michigan Property Tax Estimator -
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Buying a Home (U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website provides extensive information about buying a home including affordability, borrower’s rights, tips and tricks for shopping for a loan, and details about different home buying programs including FHA loan programs and other special programs. ) - https://www.hud.gov/
VA Loan Resources
VA approved condos (Note site condos do not need prior approval) - https://lgy.va.gov/lgyhub/condo-report
VA home buying process - https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/home-buying-process/
First Equity Loan Information - http://firstequity.vlending.com/files/8/d/8dd6d7bcba2b27d39f141e09676b88cc/90557-va-tri-fold-------.pdf
FHA Loan Resources
FHA Help Center (Hud's FHA Portal) - https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/fharesourcectr
FHA Approved Condos (Lookup for FHA approved condos ) - https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/condlook.cfm
RD Loan Resources
RD property eligibility (Site to check if property is RD eligible) - https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do
Moving Resources
US postal service moving guide - https://moversguide.usps.com/mgo/disclaimer