Buying a Home
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about the steps involved in buying a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Buying a Home in Oregon
(Separate Website)
Information about programs that can help you with buying a home in Oregon.
By: Oregon Housing & Community Services
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Home Buying Process
(Separate Website)
Explanation of the home-buying process designed for first-time buyers or those who haven't purchased in a while.
By: Fannie Mae
Looking for the Best Mortgage
(Separate Website)
Basic information about how to get the best mortgage for your situation.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Limited English Proficiency at HUD
(Separate Website)
This page provides links to documents created by HUD program offices and features factsheets, housing brochures and other forms in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, in addition to English.
By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Property Tax Deferrals
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Information about postponing the payment of property taxes for disabled and senior citizens. Includes links to changes made in 2011 to the tax deferral program.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
(Separate Website)
Disabled veterans or surviving spouses of veterans may be able to exempt part of their home's assessed value from real property taxes.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Liens on Property
(Separate Website)
General information about liens that can be placed against your property.
By: Oregon State Bar
Avoiding Home Equity Scams
(Separate Website)
Information about common loan scams that could result in your losing your home.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Home Equity Loans: 3 Day Cancellation Rule
(Separate Website)
When you apply for a personal loan and use your home to guarantee repayment, a federal credit law gives you three days to reconsider a signed credit agreement and cancel the deal without penalty. Learn more here.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
(Separate Website)
How to protect yourself against losing your home to abusive lending practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Making Home Affordable
(Separate Website)
If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments, or can't refinance your home due to loss of value on the market, you may qualify for the Making Home Affordable program.
By: Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Saving Your Home From Foreclosure Information that may help you save your home from foreclosure.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
A foreclosure is a procedure to remove a person's rights to own and possess real property, including a house. Find out more here.
By: Oregon State Bar
How to Avoid Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
Steps you can take to avoid foreclosure.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Reverse Mortgages
(Separate Website)
Information about the most common reverse mortgage plans and the benefits and drawbacks of each plan.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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OregonLawHelp.org
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This Site Covers the State of Oregon
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