| 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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| National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) |
| Headquartered in Washington, D.C., this advocacy group fulfills several roles. It serves as the voice for lenders and investors, helps educate consumers about reverse mortgages, and promotes reverse mortgage and seniors' issues via media outlets. |
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| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
| This link goes directly to information regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), the official name of reverse mortgage loans. |
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| Benefits Checkup |
This Web site offers a quick, confidential and free service to help you identify public programs for which you may be eligible and connects you to federal and state programs.
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| Eldercare Locator |
Find services and programs in your area.
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| FirstGov for Seniors |
| This site provides online access to government information and services of interest to seniors. |
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