If you are a first time home buyer, we have compiled a list of useful tools and links to assist you with all areas of buying a home. Call me to chat - I can recommend a great mortgage guy!

Below is an excellent site that helps you search homes for sale in every state with links directly to MLS real estate listings, HUD homes, foreclosure homes and government foreclosures:

Homes for sale search

Below is a useful site that features a nationwide list of government grants for first time home buyers:

First time home buyer home grants

First time home buyer information

Following are popular mortgage specific websites that provide information and the ability to get pre-qualified for specific types of mortgage loans:

FHA Loans

VA Loans

CalPERS Home Loans

Bad Credit Loans

Home Equity Loans

Home Equity Line of Credit

Mortgage Calculator and Loan Information

Here are popular sites that can help you repair credit history.

Credit repair services from ClearCredit.com can help you get your credit report history back on track.

7 Steps to 720

Getting ready to buy a home
 
Below are some items that will assist you in getting prepared for buying a home. Included are free home buying worksheets to help you with this home buying course.

Free Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac home buying guides.

Free credit report sources

Free Credit Report from Equifax

Get a Three Bureau Credit Report Instantly

3-Bureau Credit Report from CreditReporting.com 

Real Estate Resource Links

California Tax Assessors Offices
California Department of Real Estate
Office of Real Estate Appraisers