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.
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.
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 home buyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process.
United States Postal Service Official Movers Guide
What happens after you complete the purchase process? This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier.
Free Annual Credit Report Service
Banks and other lenders rely in part upon data compiled by three nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — when making credit and loan decisions. Monitoring and periodically reviewing your credit report is essential to ensuring the accuracy of the information it contains and to combat identity theft. For this reason, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 requires the nationwide credit bureaus to provide consumers, upon request, a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority provides financing for first-time home buyers.
Madison Metropolitan School District
Moving to Madison or from one part of the city to another? Find out about the schools in your home search area on the Madison Metropolitan School District website.
City of Madison
Learn more about all that Madison has to offer on the official City of Madison website.
Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau
What's going on around town? The Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau website will help you plan your weekend or make the case for a move to one of the Midwest's greatest cities.
Dane County Website
Learn more about the area surrounding Madison and the efforts to maintain and preserve the unique attributes of Dane County on the Dane County website.
Wisconsin Public Schools Reviewed
Learn what makes Wisconsin schools great at this site devoted to reviewing the performance of public schools.
Local Private Schools Reviewed
Use this government reporting site to learn more about the wide array of private schools in the Madison area.
