Real estate in the Fort Lee area & counties of Prince George, Chesterfield & the Tri-Cities

Here are some links to websites on financial literacy, home buying, building better credit and how to avoid predatory lending. 

 These are just a few of the many consumer literacy information sites available. Hopefully, these will help you gather information to, help choose a responsible lender and a possibly a mortgage program.  There is also some information on building and improving your credit .  

 The Federal Government's Web site, My Money, has links to sites on Budgeting, Taxes, Credit, Financial Planning, and Homeownership. http://www.mymoney.gov/

HUD's Web site contains a wealth of information on the home buying process, including its easy to follow nine steps. http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm

 Freddie Mac's Credit Smart program  provides help understanding, building, and maintaining better credit.  http://freddiemac.com/creditsmart/

FDIC's Money Smart program is a training program to help you enhance your money skills and create positive banking relationships.  

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/overview.html

Credit Power provides information about credit and home ownership geared toward students.

http://www.credit-power.org/default_eng.asp