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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
The Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
http://www.stopfraud.gov
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