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Renting - HUD HUD News Newsroom Priorities About HUD Homes Buying Owning Selling Renting Homeless Home improvements HUD homes Fair housing FHA refunds Foreclosure Consumer info Communities About communities Volunteering Organizing Economic development Working with HUD Grants Programs Contracts Work online HUD jobs Complaints Resources Library Handbooks/ forms Common questions Tools Webcasts Mailing lists Contact us Help Renting Information by State Esta página en español Print version Email this to a friend Talk to a Housing Counselor HUD funds housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can give you advice on renting. Find the address of a housing counseling agency closest to you or call toll-free 1-888-466-3487 Looking for an apartment or house to rent? It can be both exciting - and frustrating. Read these tips before you begin. And happy hunting! Step 1: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities When you live in an apartment, you have both rights and responsibilities. Know what's expected of you - and what you can expect in return. Fair housing rights Ten tips every tenant should know Rights of tenants displaced by government-funded projects Rights and responsibilities of tenants in federal assisted apartments Security deposits Landlord and tenant law Other legal information for landlords and tenants Step 2: Figure Out How Much You Can Afford Some experts recommend that you budget 25-30% of your income for housing. Here's more information about budgeting for your rent: Budgeting for your first apartment How much rent is too much rent? Buy vs. rent Think you can't afford to buy a home? You might be surprised. Did You Know? You can apply at more than one public housing agency . Each housing agency has its own system for applications. Sometimes there are long waiting lists. If you're willing to move, you might find a housing agency that can offer you housing right away. So check around. Find out how your rent is determined by public housing agencies.. Step 3: Take Advantage of Special Services and Programs to Help You Need financial help? HUD and other agencies fund programs that may help you rent a home. Low-rent housing : the government provides funds directly to apartment owners, who lower the rents they charge low-income tenants. You can find low-rent housing for senior citizens and people with disabilities, as well as for families and individuals. To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Visit the management office for the apartment(s) that interest you. Public Housing is apartments for low-income people, operated by local housing agencies. To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Contact a public housing agency . Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly called "Section 8") let you find your own place to rent, using the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent To be eligible, you can earn no more than the income limit . To apply: Contact your housing authority Local rental programs - Your state and local governments may use HUD funds to create local rental programs. You can contact your state and local governments to find out. These rental programs may have different income limits, so be sure to ask. State and local government websites Rural Rental Assistance Programs : The Department of Agriculture has rental assistance programs, home improvement and repair loans and grants, and self-help housing loans for low income individuals and families in rural communities. To apply: Visit the Rural Housing Service website or contact your local Rural Development office (check the Federal Government section of your telephone book). Programs and Services in Federal Rental Housing : Many of the apartments that are aided by federal funding offer additional services for residents. Neighborhood networks trains residents in computer and job-seeking skills Step Up is a construction apprenticeship program for public housing residents and other people with low incomes Step 4: Figure Out What You Need Think through what you need in an apartment BEFORE you begin shopping. How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? Do you need to be close to schools? Do you need parking? Do you need to be close to public transportation? Where is the grocery store? Make a list before you begin...that will help you narrow down your search. Step 5: Go Shopping Shop for an apartment or house to rent just like you shop for anything else. Look around. Compare features. Get the best deal for you. Checklist to help you compare each unit Accessible apartment clearinghouse Visit your favorite search site and search on "apartments for rent" - you'll find many websites that will help you find apartments in your area Step 6: Get Ready to Move OK - you've found your place. You've signed your lease. You're ready to move in. Here are a few more resources and suggestions you might consider. Renter's insurance can help you protect your belongings Moving guide 10 things to pack last Content updated October 17, 2005 Back to Top FOIA Privacy Web Policies and Important Links Home U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 708-1112 TTY: (202) 708-1455 Find the address of a HUD office near you

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Mortgages, VA Loans, Home Loans, Debt Consolidation, Refinancing contact us home MORTGAGE LOAN AND RESEARCH The categories below will help lead you to a great list of sites that will provide you with all of the information you will need if you are looking to get a mortgage or home loan, a debt consolidation loan, or if you would like to refinance you current loan. We have searched the internet and have compiled a list of all of the best financial sources for you. MORTGAGES This is a list of great sites that will give you a variety of information about Mortgages . You will be able to find sites with loan calculator and others that can give you Interest Rate information. VA LOANS These sites will help answer any questions you may have regarding a VA Loan as well as help you find the best rates on a VA Loan. You may also get prequalified online. Find out what benefits the VA Administration is providing Veterans. Get sources for Lenders who specialize in VA Mortgages. HOME LOANS These sites will help you get the best value on your home loan and new home purchase. Find out how much money you can afford to spend on a house based on your monthly payments as well as how much you can qualify for. DEBT CONSOLIDATION These sites will show you how much money you could save by getting a debt consolidation loan. There are many advantages to this type of loan and the savings to you could be substantial as they have been to thousands of other Americans who have taken advantage a debt consolidation loan to help with credit card bills and other financial issues. REFINANCING Interest rates fluctuate on a monthly basis and it is a good idea to determine if current rates could save you money on the life of your loan. Even if rates on not better than what you current have, you could refinance your current loan to get cash-out. Mortgages VA Loans Home Loans Debt Consolidation Refinancing Apply Now!

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Welcome To North Carolina Real Estate Commission News Update Effective April 1, 2006 Gov. Easley Signs Historic Real Estate Licensing Bill On September 14, Governor Easley signed legislation making the most significant changes ever in the Real Estate License Law. Soon, salesperson licenses will be converted to (provisional) broker licenses, license applicants will be required to complete more real estate education, and persons wishing to become brokers-in-charge of real estate offices must have additional training and real estate experience. At its September meeting, the Real Estate Commission recognized the following persons and organizations who were instrumental in the passage of the legislation: • Representative Julia Howard who, with Representatives William Culpepper and Harold Brubaker, sponsored the legislation and who advocated for it on the House Floor and in committee; • Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand who sponsored a companion bill and spoke for the legislation on the Senate Floor; • North Carolina Association of REALTORS® which used its considerable resources to promote the legislation; and the Commission’s 2004 Broker-in-Charge Advisory Committee which conceived and recommended the legislation to the Commission. Commission Chairman Rick Watts concluded the proceedings by remarking that, as a result of this important legislation, “Real estate consumers will soon be served by more knowledgeable agents, and North Carolina’s real estate licensing program will be restructured to meet the needs and demands of the 21st century marketplace.” For more information about the changes in the North Carolina Real Estate License Law, please click on the following links: Summary of Changes to Real Estate License Law and Frequently Asked Questions Proposed Commission rules effective April 1, 2006 New Publications Two new publications from the Real Estate Commission are now available. Real estate licensees and interested persons may now purchase the Broker-in-Charge Guide a reference publication covering the administrative and supervisory responsibilities of brokers-in-charge of real estate offices. The 104-page volume, which serves as the text for the Broker-in-Charge course, is newly re-designed, will be updated as needed and may be purchased at a price of $10 either here on the Commission’s website or with publications order forms. Also now available is the latest addition to the Commission’s popular series of “questions and answers” brochures - Questions and Answers on: Real Estate Closings . Designed to answer many of the questions frequently asked by purchasers about residential real estate closings, the pocket-sized publication covers such topics as loan commitment letters, property inspections, title insurance, deeds, homeowner associations, and closing statements. Memo to Brokers-in-Charge The Commission has published a memorandum to all Brokers-in-Charge describing the advantages of an all broker office. To view the memo in its pdf form, click here . Trust Account Compliant Software Vendors List Now Available A list of vendors of software that the Commission has found to be "substantially" compliant with Commission rules and the Trust Account Guidelines can be found by clicking here .

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Boston.com / Real estate Buying Renting Recent sales Place an ad Luxury Living Community data Financing Commercial Moving Guides How to solve appraisal problems By Inman news MORE Having an appraisal done on your home is essential, whether or not you plan on selling. Loan calculators NEWS LINK NEWS LINK RESOURCES For Sale: Homes | Condos | Open Houses For Rent: Apartments | Houses | Roommates Vacation rentals Place an ad: On Boston.com | In the Globe Commercial: Search listings for sale or rent An appraisal is a dispassionate, third-party estimate of the value of a piece of property. It can either give you peace of mind by affirming your offering price or it can put the kibosh on a transaction entirely. As part of your loan application, you will pay for your lender (typically $200 to $400) to order an appraisal to estimate the current market value of the home you want to buy. You may also opt to hire an appraiser yourself before you make an offer to help you determine the price you bid on a house. Lenders require appraisals before they will approve and fund a loan in order to ensure that the home is worth the amount of money you are asking for. While most appraisals match up with what buyers want to borrow, some do not, which can send a lender backing out of your loan commitment. Understanding how real estate appraisals and appraisers work can help you deal with the consequences. Why do appraisals go awry? Most appraisal problems boil down to two things: incomplete information on the property or incompetence of the appraiser. Incomplete information often comes with the appraisal territory. All appraisals must conform to guidelines set by the Federal Reserve, but ultimately every appraisal is a subjective analysis of a property's current market value. To arrive at that number on your house, an appraiser will compare your house with that of three comparable homes in the area that have sold within the past six months and adjust for differences in the properties. They will photograph, measure and inspect the home (do NOT consider this your home inspection, however) to help them make their comparisons. But true market value can be difficult to ascertain in markets where prices are volatile and properties widely vary. Incompetence in the field can cause appraisal problems, too. Not all real estate appraisers are created equal in terms of licensing and education. While federal licensing requirements for everyone are being phased in, only about half the states currently require appraisers to be licensed, though most states do require appraisers to pass a written examination and have 75 hours of continuing education and 2,000 hours of direct experience. Inexperience can be a big culprit in a problem appraisal, so can downright incompetence. Boosting the appraisal A lender probably will reject your loan application if the appraisal of the property comes back lower than the asking price. But you can fight a low-ball appraisal. Here's how: Get a copy of the appraisers report. You can successfully argue to raise the estimated value if you show that the report overlooks a valuable feature of the home or failed to consider the recent sale of comparable property for a higher price. Take your case to your loan representative. The lender can override the estimate or order a new report from a different appraiser. Try to renegotiate with the seller. The seller may be willing to accept less than you originally agreed to pay in order to avoid the time and cost required to cancel the sale and put the house back on the market. Increase your down payment. The lender may be willing to overlook a low appraisal if you put more money down. Find a good appraiser Ask your lender for the names of appraisers they know, trust and have on their list of approved appraisers. You also can check with one of several national appraisal organizations for names of local appraisers who are members in good standing. Look for an appraiser who can do your appraisal in a timely manner and who has experience in the area you want to buy. This can help speed things along, and assure you of an accurate appraisal. TIP: If you do choose an appraiser from your lender's list to check out a house, and you end up making an offer, you may not have to pay again for the required loan-application appraisal. Quick Take If you have any question about the value of the house you are bidding on, add an appraisal contingency to your purchase offer. This provision stipulates that the property must appraise for at least the purchase price you're offering. If the appraisal comes in lower, you can back out of the deal or renegotiate price. feedback | help | site map | advertising | globe archives | rss © 2006 The New York Times Company Real Estate Guide - Massachusetts Home Builder - New Home Construction