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Settling In This section describes the steps you can take to help make your move to homeownership a smooth one. Topics covered include moving, security and maintaining insurance. A checklist to help you stay organized is also provided.
Your Obligations as an Owner This section discusses the single most important thing you can do to ensure you keep your home: pay your home loan on time every time. Different options for making your payments are described, along with suggestions for how to save money on your loan. Tips for what to do if you are having difficulties making payments are also provided.
Foreclosure Prevention This section details the strategies you can use to avoid foreclosure and preserve homeownership. It also covers the various solutions that your lender can provide, and offers a national hotline number where you can get further assistance.
Maintaining Your Home This section provides a list of the things you can do to keep your home in good shape. A downloadable list of seasonal maintenance To Do’s is provided, along with tips for working with contractors.
Benefits of Homeownership
This section explains the key benefits of being a homeowner, which include tax incentives, prepaying your loan, taking advantage of equity that you have built in your home and willing your home to heirs. Different products – such as home equity loans, lines of credit and reverse mortgages – which enable homeowners to use their equity are described. The section also includes recommendations for how to avoid scams aimed at homeowners.
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