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Buying a Home - Mortgages, Foreclosure, Taxes
Buying a Home in Oregon
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Information about programs that can help you with buying a home in Oregon.
By: Oregon Housing & Community Services
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Home Buying Guide
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Information about buying a home. Other guides available on this website inclue: Borrowing Basics, Mortgage Guide, and Credit Guide.
By: Fannie Mae Foundation
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Buying a Home
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Frequently aksed questions about the steps involved in buying a home.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Looking for the Best Mortgage
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Basic information about how to get the best mortgage for your situation.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Reverse Mortgages
(Separate Website)
Information about the most common reverse mortgage plans and the benefits and drawbacks of each plan.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Avoiding Home Equity Scams
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Information about common loan scams that could result in your losing your home.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Avoiding Predatory Lenders
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Suggestions to help you get a fair loan at reasonable rates.
By: AARP
Home Equity Loans: 3 Day Cancellation Rule
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When you apply for a personal loan and use your home to guarantee repayment, a federal credit law gives you three days to reconsider a signed credit agreement and cancel the deal without penalty. Learn more here.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware!
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How to protect yourself against losing your home to abusive lending practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission
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Liens on Property
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General information about liens that can be placed against your property.
By: Oregon State Bar
Property Tax Deferrals
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Information about postponing the payment of property taxes for disabled and senior citizens.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
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Disabled veterans or surviving spouses of veterans may be able to exempt part of their home's assessed value from real property taxes.
By: Oregon Department of Revenue
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Foreclosure
(Separate Website)
A foreclosure is a procedure to remove a person's rights to own and possess real property, including a house. Find out more here.
By: Oregon State Bar
How to Avoid Foreclosure
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Steps you can take to avoid foreclosure.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Getting Back Your Security Deposit & Personal Property
Getting Your Security Deposit Back After You Leave
Find out how to get your refundable security deposit returned to you after you move. (An excerpt from the Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon booklet)
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Getting Your Things Back After You Move
Information about what happens if you leave things behind after you move. (An excerpt from the Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon booklet.)
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Sample Letters to the Landlord Samples of letters you can send to your landlord, including: getting repairs done, moving out, and requesting a return of your deposit. (From the Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon booklet.)
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Can Small Claims Court Help Tenants?
Information about how renters can use small claims court when there are problems with the landlord. (An excerpt from the Landlord-Tenat Law in Oregon booklet. )
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Exempt Oregon Wages, Money, and Property A list of wages, funds, and property that are exempt from collection in Oregon and instructions on How to File a Challenge to Garnishment
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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Landlord-Tenant Law in Oregon A booklet that provides information about Oregon Landlord-Tenant law issues. Topics include: Rental Agreements, Fees, Deposits, Rent, Discrimination, Repairs, Eviction, and Getting Your Things Back When You Move.
By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon
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