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TAKE CHARGE - FIGHTING BACK AGAINST
IDENTITY THEFT
This is the latest and greatest (June 2005) publication from the Federal
Trade Commission regarding how one can combat identity theft. 52
pages
CREDIT HANDBOOK 2000
This is a useful guide to
credit prepared by the Attorney
General's Office of the State of
Minnesota. 52 pages
KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT
This guide explains what credit is and
how to establish good credit, repair
credit problems, and take control of
your credit as the first step in the
home-buying process. This booklet is the
one advertised on television (and on
their website). Published by the
Fannie Mae Foundation in several
languages other than English. 32
pages
LANDLORDS
AND TENANTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2003
This is a guide to the rights and
responsibilities of both landlords and
tenants that every prospective
investment property buyer should read.
It was prepared by the Attorney
General's Office of the State of
Minnesota. 43 pages
BECOMING A LANDLORD
The rewards, risks, and
responsibilities of investment property
ownership, published by Fannie Mae. It
is far more educational than watching
the thriller
"Pacific Heights" (recommended
viewing, but not for the faint of
heart). 110 pages
HUD SECTION 8 RENEWAL
This is required reading for any real estate investment property owner
who intends to take advantage of Section 8 housing benefits.
Published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 416
pages
HOME
BUYERS HANDBOOK 2001
This is a handy guide to buying a home
that every prospective home buyer should
read. It was prepared by the Attorney
General's Office of the State of
Minnesota. 56 pages
OPENING THE DOOR TO A HOME OF
YOUR OWN
This step-by-step guide
explains the home-buying process,
including how to finance a home and how
the mortgage process works. This and
other Fannie Mae Foundation publications
are also available in
several languages other than
English. 27 pages
CHOOSING THE MORTGAGE THAT'S
RIGHT FOR YOU
This guide will help you learn more
about shopping for the right mortgage
for your personal situation. This and
other Fannie Mae Foundation publications
are also available in
several languages other than
English. 40 pages
BORROWING BASICS
This guide explains what predatory
lending is and how it can affect you. It
also provides helpful tips on how to get
the best loan and ways to avoid bad loan
choices that could result in the loss of
one's home. This and other Fannie Mae
Foundation publications are also
available in
several languages other than
English. 17 pages
PROBATE AND PLANNING - GUIDE TO
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE 2002
Real property often represents a large
portion of a person's net worth. Learn
more about estate planning and probate
from this publication from the Attorney
General's Office of the State of
Minnesota. 45 pages
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