I am a first-time home buyer. What are 10 very popular (ideally the 10
MOST popular) web sites that have information on buying a home?

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Request for Question Clarification by answerfinder-ga on 24 Sep 2002 05:10 PDT

Where are you located in the world?
answerfinder-ga

Here are 10 top finds for web sites on buying homes:

http://homeadvisor.msn.com/homes/homesoverview.aspx  
This MSN site offers information on getting pre-approved, tips on
budgeting, and tools for searching neighborhoods and comparing costs
of living, plus articles on how to make an offer, house inspections,
and much more.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buyhm.cfm 
This is an excellent site produced by HUD (The US Department of House
and Development). Here you'll find a wide variety of articles, from
"100 Questions & Answers About Buying a New Home," to information
about paying less on mortgage insurance, loans, and more.

http://www.housebuyingtips.com 
A consumer advocate site with information about financing, loans,
finding an agent, new construction homes, etc.

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/housing.htm 
Federal government guides on home buying, including articles such as
"100 Questions & Answers About Buying A New Home," "Settlement Costs,"
"Financing An Energy-Efficient Home," "How To Buy A Home With A Low
Down Payment," "Looking For The Best Mortgage," and more.

http://www.fool.com/homecenter/homecenter.htm 
Tips on financing a new home, making the deal, buying without an
agent, buying in a planned community, etc.

http://www.ourfamilyplace.com/homebuyer 
This site offers a house buying checklist, information on building a
home, hints on finding a house, contracts, and much more.

http://soyouwanna.com/site/syws/house/house.html 
A guide to making certain you can afford to buy a house, getting a
mortgage, finding a Realtor, making an offer, and closing the deal.

http://www.smartmoney.com/home  
Basic home buying information, plus articles such as "10 Things Your
Lender Won't Tell You," "How Much House Can You Afford," and more.

http://homegain.com/tool_center? 
Offers a real estate glossary, articles on the hidden cost of
ownership, closing costs, tips for finding an agent, financing, and
much, much more.

http://www.relibrary.com/6fr1.htm  A guide to financing and more.


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Good luck!
kriswrite