American Society of Home Inspectors - The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), founded in 1976, is North America’s oldest and most respected professional society of home inspectors. ASHI’s goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.

Attorney Generals - National list of Attorney Generals by state, including email and phone information. If you have a complaint or need additional resolution, your state's Attorney General can usually be of great assistance.

Bankruptcy Basics - Bankruptcy Basics provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. It also provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process.

Center for Responsible Lending - The Center for Responsible Lending is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting home ownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices.

Department of Housing & Urban Development - Local home buying resources by state.

FannieMae - Fannie Mae has a federal charter and operates in America's secondary mortgage market to ensure that mortgage bankers and other lenders have enough funds to lend to home buyers at low rates. Our job is to help those who house America.

Federal Emergency Management Agency - On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Federal Trade Commission - The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.

FreddieMac - Every day we help millions of families in neighborhoods across America buy their own homes or enjoy quality and affordable rental housing.

Government Auctions - Auction guide companies aren't the only ones with access to information about federal government sales programs. In fact, the information is available free or at a low cost from the government. Some agencies maintain mailing lists to notify people about upcoming sales. They may charge a subscription fee to maintain the list and cover their mailing costs.

Grants.gov - Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in Federal grants.

Mortgage Bankers Association - MBA invests in communities across the nation by ensuring the continued strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate markets; expanding home ownership and extending access to affordable housing to all Americans and supporting financial literacy efforts.

Mortgage Risk Analysis - Standard & Poor's LEVELS® is a dynamic risk analytics system that encompasses residential mortgage loan characteristics, regional economic data and borrower data. LEVELS analyzes a loan (or pool of loans) and assigns a Standard & Poor's Risk Grade™. At the same time, it determines the foreclosure frequency, loss severity and credit enhancements required for securitization. LEVELS analyzes both seasoned loans and new loans.

National Association of Home Builders - NAHB is for those interested in home building and the industry - it contains resources for both members and consumers.

National Association of Professional Mortgage Women - NAPMW is not a women’s organization. But since women make up the majority of professionals in the mortgage/banking profession, our purpose is to help them advance in business, personal and leadership development. We believe this is a cause everyone can stand behind. We also believe by providing the highest quality and most comprehensive education to our members – both men and women – they will be able to best serve their customers and succeed in their careers.

National Association of Realtors - Financial Calculators, including Home Affordability, Rent vs. Buy, Fixed or Adjustable, Loan Comparisons, etc.

National Credit Union Administration - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the regulator and primary enforcement authority for federal credit unions.

National Housing and Rehabilitation Association - National Housing & Rehabilitation Association's (NH&RA) Web site is for developers, financiers, professionals and consultants in the affordable housing and historic rehabilitation businesses.

Nehemiah Corporation - Nehemiah Corporation of America is a not-for-profit community development corporation specializing in home ownership, affordable housing and community development. The following is a directory of our various programs and affiliate organizations.

Predatory Lending - A list of local resources, listed by state, covering how to avoid being a victim of Predatory Lending.

Protect your Move - More than 40 million Americans move each year for personal reasons and career opportunities. It’s a significant event in anyone’s life. Your money, your memories are at stake. It can also be stressful, even under the best of circumstances. Know how to avoid one of the most stressful situations that can arise; protect yourself from dishonest, "rogue" movers.

USA.gov - Government made easy! Great resource of government information and articles.