| Homebuyer Education by Freddie Mac |
| Freddie Mac is a publicly held corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process. |
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| Federal Reserve Board Consumer Information |
| The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs. |
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| Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – Federal Government |
| This site provides considerable information to assist consumers in understanding their rights and the many different types of mortgage programs. |
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| Consumers Union – Publisher of Consumer’s Reports |
| This is a good resource for consumers. Lots of interesting information on many different subjects. |
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| FREE CREDIT REPORTS |
| This site gives consumers the opportunity to obtain a free credit report from each of the three credit bureaus once each year and to dispute items that are believed to be in error. You can find out what is showing on your report and determine if there are any errors. The report does not include the credit scores. It is necessary to buy an actual credit report to obtain the scores.
For more information on this link, go to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) area of this website and read the answer to the question "Can I obtain a free credit report?" |
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| TransUnion Credit Reporting Company |
Need information about Credit Scores? This location on the TransUnion Website will help answer your questions. TransUnion is one of the three credit bureaus and is the bureau that is most used by companies in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
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| United States Postal Service Official Movers Guide |
| What happens after you complete the purchase process? This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier. |
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| Senator Russ Feingold – Senate Web Site |
| At this site you can find out what your Wisconsin Senator is working on and his position on many issues. You can even contact Senator Feingold for information or to give him your opinion |
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| Senator Herb Kohl – Senate Web Site |
| At this site you can find out what your Wisconsin Senator is working on and his position on many issues. You can even contact Senator Kohl for information or to give him your opinion. |
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| Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle |
| The official Web Site for the office of Governor of the State of Wisconsin. |
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| Contact the President of the United States |
This is the official Web Address for the President of the United States.
CREDIT UNIONS PARTICIATING WITH HOME MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS:
The following Credit Unions offer a wide variety of competitive services, including: saving accounts, auto loans, personal loans, second mortgages, and many more. They offer fixed rate first mortgage loans for home purchase and refinance through Home Mortgage Solutions. |
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| Members First Credit Union - Madison, WI |
Membership is open to:
Employees of the following corporations are eligible for membership:
Rayovac Corporation; Sub-Zero Freezer Company; Federal Industries;
Container Haul-Away; Immaculate Heart of Mary Pairsh; Center for Cosmetic Dentistry; Kayser Ford; Nygard & Steen; Dairy Equipment Company; Dairy Equipment Manufacturing Company; Finance Acceptance Corporation; Berg Selector Company; Intelix and Full Compass Systems; Quarra Stone Company; Certco, Inc.; Certco Member Stores located in
Southern WI and Northern IL; SZ Capital. |
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| Avestar Credit Union - Waterloo, WI |
Membership is open to:
Anyone residing or employed in the cities or towns of Columbus, Lake Mills, Marshall, Medina, Reeseville, Watertown, and Waterloo in addition to employees of Perry-Judds, Trek Bicycle and Northstar Print Group. |
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| Co-Operative Credit Union – Racine, WI |
Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in any of the following areas:
Racine County, Kenosha County; Town of East Troy; Town of Spring Prairie; Town of Lyons; City of Lake Geneva; City of Elkhorn. |
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| Members Advantage Credit Union – Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Membership is open to all of the following:
Anyone living or working in Wood, Adams, or Portage County and Employees of Stora Enso plus any member's immediate family. |
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| Educational Employees Credit Union - Janesville, WI |
Membership is open to:
Any employees of the schools in Rock County and members of the Janesville Area Retired Educators Association (JAREA);
(Janesville School District, Parochial & Lutheran Schools, Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped, U-Rock, Blackhawk Technical College, (JAREA) Janesville Area Retired Educators Association.
The immediate family of Educational Employees Credit Union members are also eligible. Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, and grandchildren. |
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| Meadowland Credit Union – Sheboygan Falls, WI |
Membership is open to:
Employees of Bemis Manufacturing and their immediate family members; Employees of Richardson Industries and their immediate family members; Anyone living or working in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. |
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| MATC Credit Union - Madison, WI |
Membership open to:
Employees of Madison Area Technical College District, and immediate family members. The Credit Union offers many competitive loan and savings programs.
To open an account call Rhonda or Sally at 246-6199.
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