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Information from Government Agencies - (4)
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (6)
Information from Private Organizations - (1)
  Information from Government Agencies
 
   Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints (Separate Website)
Information for home owners with HUD insured loans on avoiding deceptive home improvement contractors.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Does HUD Owe You a Refund? (Separate Website)
Information and Fact Sheet regarding insured mortgages and whether you may be eligible for a HUD refund or share of any excess earnings from the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. Fact Sheet also available in PDF
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Disaster Housing Assistance Program (Video)
Information on the the Transitional Housing Closeout Program, the sucessor to the Disaster Housing Assistance Program. Video with captions.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
   
   Housing Counseling Agencies in Philadelphia (Separate Website)
List of more than 30 housing counseling agencies that offer free counseling services to home owneres and buyers of homes in the City of Philadelphia. Eligibility requirements apply.
By: Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development
  
   
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  Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
 
   Buying a Home This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
  
   
   Buying a Home (Separate Website)
Information on the basic steps involved in buying a home.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Land Contracts (Separate Website)
Information on land contracts - installment sale agreements for the sale of real estate.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Selling a Home (Separate Website)
Information you should know when planning to sell your home.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Land Disputes with Neighbors (Separate Website)
Information on common land disputes between neighbors.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
   Zoning (Separate Website)
Information on zoning laws that might affect your home or neighborhood.
By: Erie County Bar Association
  
   
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  Information from Private Organizations
 
   Considering a Home (Separate Website)
Information for you to consider as you consider whether to own or rent your home.
By: Freddie Mac

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