Oklahoma

Buying a New Home

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• Buying A Home

  The homebuying process can seem complicated, but if you take things step-by-step, you will soon be holding the keys to your own home! Nine steps to buying a home and more! Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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  Spanish / Español

• Buying HUD Homes (Answers to Common Questions)

  This web page explains how to buy a HUD Home and provides links to properties that are available near you for purchase from HUD. When someone with a mortgage insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) can't meet their payments, the lender forecloses on the home. HUD pays the lender what is owed and HUD takes ownership of the home. Then HUD sells it at market value as quickly as possible. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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  Spanish / Español

• Homeownership 101

  In this article, you will learn some of the basics of buying a home, such as deciding whether you're ready to buy home, how much you can afford, choosing the right mortgage, and who's involved in the homebuying process. Content Detail

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  Ginnie Mae

• Homeownership: Oklahoma

  Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Here are some resources that can help you buy, maintain and keep your home. Getting Started, Buying a Home, Owning and Maintaining Your Home and Other Oklahoma Resources on this web site. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devleopment

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  Spanish / Español

• Home Ownership Options for Seniors

  A guide to help you select the best home ownership option in your specific circumstances. Content Detail

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  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

• Housing Cost Calculator

  The Housing Cost Calculator compares the cost of owning a home to renting for a potential new homeowner. Content Detail

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  Center for Economic and Policy Research

• Interest-Only Mortgage Payments & Payment-Option ARMs

  Owning a home is part of the American dream. But high home prices may make the dream seem out of reach. To make monthly mortgage payments more affordable, many lenders offer home loans that allow you to (1) pay only the interest on the loan during the first few years of the loan term or (2) make only a specified minimum payment that could be less than the monthly interest on the loan. Content Detail

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  The Federal Reserve Board

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  Spanish / Español

• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form

  Landlords, Sellers or Agents and contractors are required to give you a warning statement on housing built before 1978. This is the form. Content Detail

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  EPA

• Protect Your Family From Lead

  For homes built before 1978, lead paint can be hazardous to young children or pregnant women. Learn about the hazards in this material. Landlords and contractors are required to make certain disclosures about the paint. Content Detail

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  EPA

• 100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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  Spanish / Español

• Thinking of Buying a Home?

  Frequently Asked Questions Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Bar Association

• Tulsa County Land & Property Records Search

  Search the Tulsa World database of Tulsa County land and property records as of January 2010. Content Detail

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  Tulsa World