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McNamee: The Visionary Who Saved Samuel Cupples House Home Guidelinesfor Event Rentalsat Saint Louis University's Historic Samuel Cupples House University Events Services: 977-3728, or 977-7162or 977-3729 (The Cupples House staff does not reserve or bookevents.) These guidelines are in place to prevent accidentsand damage to the historic Cupples House and art collections. We ask that yourespect the historic nature of Samuel Cupples House. Your signature on theconfirmation letter and contract is your acknowledgement that the SamuelCupples House is rented only in compliance with the following: General Only the first and second floors of Cupples House are opened for events scheduled at Cupples House. Sit-down dinners limited to 60 in attendance. Stand-up receptions limited to 150 guests. No smoking in Cupples House on any floors; in galleries, bathrooms or kitchen. No taper candles allowed. Votive candles may be used only if part of a floral table arrangements. Floral arrangements are limited to table centerpieces only. Personal property left at Cupples House will be held for two days only unless other arrangements are made. Cupples House assumes no responsibility for personal property during or after an event. Telephone may be used only in an emergency. Physicians should identify themselves to Cupples House staff if medical calls are expected. Music No dancing is permitted. No brass, band or amplified instruments. String instruments and piano music only. Prohibited Access Backstairs may not be used except in case of emergency. No windows on any floors can be opened. No access to the third floor. No access to exterior balconies on any floor. No access to staff offices, kitchen, storerooms, rooms under installation or otherwise marked as private. Guests Children under the age of 12 are not permitted in the house. No animals allowed except seeing eye dogs with advance permission. Handicapped access is limited to the first floor. Disabled guests should notify event services in advance. Refreshments No alcoholic beverage may be served to anyone under the age of 21. No liquor, beer, or wine may be brought in from outside. Alcoholic beverages must be ordered through our designated caterer only. No outside food may be brought in. University caterer is recommended but not required. Outside caterer must meet with Cupples House director prior to signing reservation contract. No food or drink is permitted on the upper floors of Cupples House. Parties are limited to the first floor only. No food or drink allowed on antique furniture or textiles. Red wine is not permitted in the Conservatory. If accidental spills occur, we request you notify an event services staff member so that the spill may be cleaned up immediately. Table, Bar Set-Up and SpecialEquipment Your event services contact will supply client with examples of table set-up. In order to comply with safety codes, table arrangements may have to be changed in order to keep exit clear and to protect antique furniture. Special needs for podium, reception or presentation tables must be requested no later than one week prior to event. Piano and/or electronic equipment needs must be made at time of booking. Cupples House does not supply electronic equipment. (Screens, slide projectors, carts, VCRs, extension cords, etc.) Event Services can assist the client in arranging this equipment. Deliveries Cupples House has limited storage space for outside deliveries. Deliveries accepted only on the day of the event. All deliveries for evening events must be picked up by 10:30 a.m. on the next business day. Please advise your Event Services contact two days in advance to arrange access. A list of deliveries and the company names must be provided in advance in order to arrange parking gate access. This includes, florists, musicians, party rentals and musical instruments. Parking Visitors are directed to park in the Saint Louis University garage at Grand and Laclede. Photography Photography strictly for personal use is allowed. Photography for reproduction or commercial use is not allowed without prior permission from the Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications Department. To prevent damage, photography, video cameras and photography lighting cannot be directed onto any painting, print or photograph. Cupples House reserves theright to restrict the use of any electronic equipment. Consideration of the Fine andDecorative Art Collection and Historical House No sitting on antique furniture; especially furniture tied off by ribbons. No decorations may be hung, taped, stapled or otherwise attached to the interior architecture or furniture. No furniture or objects may be moved unless approved and supervised by Cupples House staff. If front porch or porte-cochere is used for a reception area, all signs, tables and debris must be removed at the end of the event. Samuel Cupples House RentalFees Rental fees are based on afour-hour rental. Additional hours over four are charged at $100 per each hour. Our closing time is 10:30 p.m. All guests must vacate no later than 11p.m. Cupples House is available for two hour wedding photography sessions.Additional time past the two hour session will be assessed at $100 per each hour. Hours Daytime events: Mondays only. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening events: Mondaysthrough Sundays. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fees/Charges Booking fee four hour reservation of the 1 st and 2 nd floor of Cupples House $250, university departments. $300, university faculty, staff, partners. $750, external group. Weekend surcharge (Fri., Sat., Sunday) $50, university departments $50, university faculty, staff, partners $250, external group Attendant fee $100, university departments $100, university faculty, staff, partners $200, external group Housekeeping fee $50 per 50 guests Piano fee $100 Wedding Photography (up to two hours) $175 Damage Deposit for allexternal rentals $250 How to Make Reservations andPayment: Call University EventsServices: 977-3728, or 977-7162 or 977-3729 Rental of Samuel Cupples Houseis determined on the appropriate nature of the event and on a first-come,first-served basis. Cupples House is unavailableduring the following periods: The month of January, the month of August, allmajor holidays and the weekends surrounding major holidays. These are: NewYear's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Dayand Christmas Day. In addition, Cupples House isnot available the week preceding Commencement on the third Saturday of May, andvarious other dates when the University is closed. In some circumstances, the Universityadministration and/or some departments have necessary priority in bookingcertain annual functions. These periods are in conjunction with the opening andclosing months of the academic year and the Thanksgiving to Christmas season. The following types of eventsare not appropriate for Cupples House rental: Wedding ceremonies or photography events Events which serve as a promotion for alcohol or tobacco products Events which have band instruments or dancing Fundraising events for non-University clients Photography or film location shoots without prior permission of the Saint Louis University Marketing and Communications Department Reservations: Reservations will be held for10 days after the mailing of the Event Booking/Reservation form.After returning your space reservation sheet with the required fee, you will besent a special events guidelines packet. Please read the guidelines carefullyto make sure that your planning and interests comply with the list ofregulations. Your deposit or IDO confirmsyour reservation. If not received within 10 days, the date is released to otherpossible clients. Payment Balance for external clientsis due two weeks prior to date of event. Certificate of Insurance forexternal clients due 10 days prior to date of event. Damage Deposit External Clients: A damage deposit of $250 isnecessary for every event. This deposit will be held andthen returned to the client within 10 days after the event assuming thatCupples House was not damaged during your event.. University Departments: The University insurancecarries a deductible of $1,000 so that Cupples House cannot submit claims belowthat amount. Damage that occurs to the interior woodwork, or furniture or artcollection below $1,000 will be billed to the University department along witha statement of loss or repair estimate. Refunds To hold a space, 100 percentof the room cost and administration fee are required. The remaining fees mustbe paid two weeks before the event. If you cancel, all fees except theadministrative fee will be returned one month prior to the event. Half of thedown payment will be returned if the event is canceled two weeks to one monthprior. If the event is canceled less than two weeks prior to the event, no feewill be returned. History Links | Samuel Cupples | Women's Page Chronology | Architecture | Gilded Age about slu | apply now | contact slu | give online | slu home ©1818 - 2005 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY Where Knowledge Touches Lives ®

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Amazon.com: House on Haunted Hill(1959): Video Your Store Video See All 32 Product Categories   Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | advanced search | browse genres | top sellers | new & future releases | kids & family | movie showtimes | today's deals | used videos Search Amazon.com VHS Used Videos DVD DVD & VHS Movie Showtimes Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . VIDEO INFORMATION Explore This Video buying info technical information Amazon.com articles editorial reviews customer reviews RATE THIS VIDEO I dislike it I love it! 1 2 3 4 5 Edit your ratings Favorite Magazines! Subscribe to entertainment magazines today. Visit the DVD Store House of Wax DVD 28 used & new from $1.04 Have one to sell? House on Haunted Hill(1959) see larger picture Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 28 used & new from $1.04 Edition: See more product details Customers who bought this video also bought: Haunted Palace (1963) / Movie VHS Diary of a Madman / Movie VHS Man Called Peter VHS Product Details Director: William Castle Format: Black & White, NTSC Rated: Unrated Studio: Warner Home Video Video Release Date: August 26, 1997 VHS Features: NTSC format ( US and Canada only. This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about VHS formats .) Black & White, NTSC From IMDb: Quotes & Trivia ASIN: 0790731576 Other Formats: VHS , VHS widescreen , DVD , DVD widescreen , DVD , DVD , DVD , DVD Average Customer Review: Based on 86 reviews. Write a review . Amazon.com Sales Rank: Today: #34,262 in Video Yesterday: #34,361 in Video Editorial Reviews Amazon.com William Castle's gimmick-laden comic thriller is not so much a horror movie as a fairground funhouse come to life. Vincent Price stars as a deliciously silky millionaire married to a greedy gold digger (Carol Ohmart) who refuses to divorce him. When he turns his wife's idea for a haunted-house party into a contest--$10,000 to whoever will spend the night in "the only truly haunted house in the world"--it seems he may have found an alternative to divorce. Five strangers gather to test their stamina, Price hands each of them delightfully twisted party favors (loaded handguns, delivered in their own tiny coffins), and the spook show begins. Blood drips from the ceiling, zombielike apparitions float through rooms, severed heads and skeletons suddenly appear, and then a guest is found hanging in the stairwell. Full of screams and things that go bump in the night, House on Haunted Hill isn't particularly scary and often makes little sense, but, like a Halloween haunted house, the spectacle of spook-show clichés is quite entertaining, and Price makes a sardonic master of ceremonies. The original theatrical presentations featured a typically outrageous Castle-engineered gimmick: Emergo, which was nothing more than a skeleton that appeared to fly out of the screen and over the audience on a guide wire. --Sean Axmaker Spotlight Reviews (What's this?) Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Darling, the only ghoul in the house is you! , February 27, 2002 Reviewer: Gary F. Taylor "GFT" (Biloxi, MS USA)- See all my reviews William Castle liked to promote his films with gimmicks, and the gimmick for THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL was Emerg-O: at the peak of the action, a glowing skeleton "emerged from the screen" and flew out over the audience on a wire. By most accounts Emerg-O caused more laughter than chills, but fortunately Castle never relied on gimmicks alone: he also liked bona fide stars, and for HAUNTED HILL his star of choice was none other than the legendary horror star Vincent Price. Like most Castle films, HAUNTED HILL's plot reworks a well-worn theme. Millionaire Price and his wife Carol Ohmart give a "haunted house party" for five strangers chosen at random and promised ten thousand dollars if they last the night. The catch: the doors lock at midnight, after which there is no escape until the caretakers return in the morning. While the story itself doesn't hold many surprises, the script is unexpectedly witty, and Price plays it in a slightly prissy, very high-camp manner with a tremendous dose of the black humor for which he was so famous--and the little known Carol Ohmart is every bit his match, snapping out memorable lines ("Darling, the only ghoul in the house is you!") in every scene. Together they elevate the film well above what you might otherwise expect, and when combined with the largely wooden supporting cast and some of the silliest this-is-supposed-to-scare-you effects imaginable the result is a cult classic with plenty of camp appeal. In addition to Price and Ohmart, the film is also surprisingly atmospheric. Shot in and around one of Frank Lloyd Wright's more famous structures, the grainy "late show" look of the film (due more to accident and age than deliberate intent) is very entertaining, the cinematic devices (everything from disembodied heads, irises, and jump-cuts) are very appealing, and the sound track (which sounds like a mix of piano bass keyes, sythesizer, and soprano vocals) is exactly what you'd want for this obvious but extremely entertaining flick. Of all the Castle films, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL is my personal favorite, and it should rate very high with fans of cult, camp, and Vincent Price. And I'll go further than that: of all his memorable appearances, I do believe this was Price's best. A great choice for both family movie night or a sophistocated Halloween howl--very recommended! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Old Price Classic is that pure fun! , October 29, 2003 Reviewer: Deborah MacGillivray (Scotland, England & US)- See all my reviews William Castle at his gimmicky best! A Classic, spooky Black and White, with deliciously devilish Vincent Price as millionaire with a bored gold-digger wife. She wants a Halloween party with her friends, Price tosses a party all right, but not with the people of her choosing. He offers $10,000 dollars to five stranger if they will join him and his wife in spending Halloween night in a truly haunted house. One of the 5 is a young Elisha Cooke, family of the former owners who died in the house, and he leads them on a murder tour. To jazz things up, Price passes out "party favors" - guns. And it's a race to find out whether Price of his wife will be the last one standing. This movie is a grandfather of nearly every clichs, blooding dripping from the ceiling, dark mysterious corridors, a witchy woman floating around and vanishing - and the topper that organ music!! This is more like a Halloween Fun house ride than a movie! Price is campy and has great fun with the role, with super lines, especially when fussing with his less than happy wife. Castle originally devised this movie with "special touches" for the audiences, like ghost on wires gloating through the audience of people in costume sitting down beside you to enhance the fun house feel. Just plain fun and a wee trip down memory lane. --This text refers to the DVD edition Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) All Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Endearing Ghoulish Classic , October 13, 2005 Reviewer: hille2000 "hille2000" (USA)- See all my reviews To this day HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remains to be an endearing ghoulish classic. With Vincent Price and Elisha Cook Jr. at their peak in this genre piece from William Castle it is truly enjoyable to watch over and over again. This is the stuff that defines the best of this genre and also holds up when compared to any other medium. Also, this is a first rate DVD from Warner, not some inexpensive public domain print. Happy Halloween! --This text refers to the DVD edition Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: So glad I ordered this DVD , September 10, 2005 Reviewer: Autumn6420 (NYC)- See all my reviews This DVD played beautifully, no skips or pauses on any frames. It was a very clear, crisp picture. So glad I ordered this DVD, a movie memory from the past, made so easy to acquire thru this website. --This text refers to the DVD edition Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: Good but could have been better , August 2, 2005 Reviewer: unknownpersn "4d" (California, LA USA)- See all my reviews The movie is good but in many parts unbelievable. Its just like Agatha Cristie's 10 Little Indians. A group of people are getting paid a big lot of money to stay in a very ODD haunted house for a night. This movie is one big block of swiss cheese because there are so many plot holes. Even with them it is still a great movie. It is a little scary but it must have been very scary in that time. Believe it or not there are BLOODY heads. Its kind of suprising for the time it was in. The ending is well.... unfinished as I said the plot holes could have been filled up. Anyways it is a great movie. --This text refers to the DVD edition Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: Silly be atmoshereic , July 2, 2005 Reviewer: Russell W. Husted "allister52" (Williamsburg, Va United States)- See all my reviews I really don't know that much about Vincent Price. However,after watching this film I can see why he was a master in horror films. As the host of a Haunted House party,Price lends that wickedly funny humor you find in individuals who tortuously tease others when frightened. He seems to actually believe or trys to make others believe in ghosts. Actually,the plot reads more like an Alfred Hitchkock movie then anything else. I think there could have been more ghostly apparitions,but so be it. Other then Carolyn Craig and Elisha Cook,the rest of the supporting cast isn't really much fun. But overall,a fun movie and one that with witty dialogue will make you watch again. --This text refers to the DVD edition Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) See all 86 customer reviews... Auctions and zShops sellers and our other stores recommend "Pit and the Pendulum" 1961 original U.S. 11x14 lobby card set (Price: $250.00) House on Haunted Hill Movie Poster (Price: $13.00) So You'd Like To... watch 3D movies at home or work :by Andrew Woods , 3D Engineer Give Dad DVD's, Huh? :by redhare , Amateur Movie Critic watch the 15 scariest movies ever :by jtowne , Horror Movie Junkie Listmania! 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Still Shop, Compare, and Negotiate Don’t assume that minor credit problems or difficulties stemming from unique circumstances, such as illness or temporary loss of income, will limit your loan choices to only high-cost lenders.If your credit report contains negative information that is accurate, but there are good reasons for trusting you to repay a loan, be sure to explain your situation to the lender or broker. If your credit problems cannot be explained, you will probably have to pay more than borrowers who have good credit histories. But don’t assume that the only way to get credit is to pay a high price. Ask how your past credit history affects the price of your loan and what you would need to do to get a better price. Take the time to shop around and negotiate the best deal that you can. Whether you have credit problems or not, it’s a good idea to review your credit report for accuracy and completeness before you apply for a loan. To order a copy of your credit report, contact: Equifax: (800) 685-1111 TransUnion: (800) 888-4213 Experian: (888) 397-3742 Glossary Adjustable-rate loans , also known as variable-rate loans, usually offer a lower initial interest rate than fixed-rate loans. The interest rate fluctuates over the life of the loan based on market conditions, but the loan agreement generally sets maximum and minimum rates. When interest rates rise, generally so do your loan payments; and when interest rates fall, your monthly payments may be lowered. Annual percentage rate (APR) is the cost of credit expressed as a yearly rate. The APR includes the interest rate, points, broker fees, and certain other credit charges that the borrower is required to pay. Conventional loans are mortgage loans other than those insured or guaranteed by a government agency such as the FHA (Federal Housing Administration), the VA (Veterans Administration), or the Rural Development Services (formerly know as Farmers Home Administration, or FmHA). Escrow is the holding of money or documents by a neutral third party prior to closing. It can also be an account held by the lender (or servicer) into which a homeowner pays money for taxes and insurance. Fixed-rate loans generally have repayment terms of 15, 20, or 30 years. Both the interest rate and the monthly payments (for principal and interest) stay the same during the life of the loan. The interest rate is the cost of borrowing money expressed as a percentage rate. Interest rates can change because of market conditions. Loan origination fees are fees charged by the lender for processing the loan and are often expressed as a percentage of the loan amount. Lock-in refers to a written agreement guaranteeing a home buyer a specific interest rate on a home loan provided that the loan is closed within a certain period of time, such as 60 or 90 days. Often the agreement also specifies the number of points to be paid at closing. A mortgage is a document signed by a borrower when a home loan is made that gives the lender a right to take possession of the property if the borrower fails to pay off the loan. Overages are the difference between the lowest available price and any higher price that the home buyer agrees to pay for the loan. Loan officers and brokers are often allowed to keep some or all of this difference as extra compensation. Points are fees paid to the lender for the loan. One point equals 1 percent of the loan amount. Points are usually paid in cash at closing. In some cases, the money needed to pay points can be borrowed, but doing so will increase the loan amount and the total costs. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) protects the lender against a loss if a borrower defaults on the loan. It is usually required for loans in which the down payment is less than 20 percent of the sales price or, in a refinancing, when the amount financed is greater than 80 percent of the appraised value. Thrift institution is a general term for savings banks and savings and loan associations. Transaction, settlement, or closing costs may include application fees; title examination, abstract of title, title insurance, and property survey fees; fees for preparing deeds, mortgages, and settlement documents; attorneys’ fees; recording fees; and notary, appraisal, and credit report fees. Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the borrower receives a good faith estimate of closing costs at the time of application or within three days of application. The good faith estimate lists each expected cost either as an amount or a range. Mortgage Shopping Worksheet File for Printing Worksheet (12KB PDF) Lender 1 Lender 2 Name of Lender: ___ ___ Name of Contact: ___ ___ Date of Contact: ___ ___ Mortgage Amount: ___ ___ mortgage 1 mortgage 2 mortgage 1 mortgage 2 Basic Information on the Loans Type of Mortgage: fixed rate, adjustable rate, conventional, FHA, other? If adjustable, see below ___ ___ ___ ___ Minimum down payment required ___ ___ ___ ___ Loan term (length of loan) ___ ___ ___ ___ Contract interest rate ___ ___ ___ ___ Annual percentage rate (APR) ___ ___ ___ ___ Points (may be called loan discount points) ___ ___ ___ ___ Monthly Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) premiums ___ ___ ___ ___ How long must you keep PMI? ___ ___ ___ ___ Estimated monthly escrow for taxes and hazard insurance ___ ___ ___ ___ Estimated monthly payment (Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, PMI) ___ ___ ___ ___ Fees Different institutions may have different names for somefees and may charge different fees. We have listed some typical fees you may see on loan documents. Application fee or Loan processing fee ___ ___ ___ ___ Origination fee or Underwriting fee ___ ___ ___ ___ Lender fee or Funding fee ___ ___ ___ ___ Appraisal fee ___ ___ ___ ___ Attorney fees ___ ___ ___ ___ Document preparation and recording fees ___ ___ ___ ___ Broker fees (may be quoted as points, origination fees, or interest rate add-on) ___ ___ ___ ___ Credit report fee ___ ___ ___ ___ Other fees ___ ___ ___ ___ Other Costs at Closing/Settlement Title search/Title insurance For lender ___ ___ ___ ___ For you ___ ___ ___ ___ Estimated prepaid amounts for interest, taxes, hazard insurance, payments to escrow ___ ___ ___ ___ State and local taxes, stamp taxes, transfer taxes ___ ___ ___ ___ Flood determination ___ ___ ___ ___ Prepaid Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) ___ ___ ___ ___ Surveys and home inspections ___ ___ ___ ___ Total Fees and Other Closing/Settlement Cost Estimates ___ ___ ___ ___ Lender 1 Lender 2 Name of Lender: mortgage 1 mortgage 2 mortgage 1 mortgage 2 Other Questions and Considerations about the Loan Are any of the fees or costs waivable? ___ ___ ___ ___ Prepayment penalties Is there a prepayment penalty? ___ ___ ___ ___ If so, how much is it? ___ ___ ___ ___ How long does the penalty period last? (for example, 3 years? 5 years?) ___ ___ ___ ___ Are extra principal payments allowed? ___ ___ ___ ___ Lock-ins Is the lock-in agreement in writing? ___ ___ ___ ___ Is there a fee to lock-in? ___ ___ ___ ___ When does the lock-in occur—at application, approval, or another time? ___ ___ ___ ___ How long will the lock-in last? ___ ___ ___ ___ If the rate drops before closing, can you lock-in at a lower rate? ___ ___ ___ ___ If the loan is an adjustable rate mortgage: What is the initial rate? ___ ___ ___ ___ What is the maximum the rate could be next year? ___ ___ ___ ___ What are the rate and payment caps each year and over the life of the loan? ___ ___ ___ ___ What is the frequency of rate change and of any changes to the monthly payment? ___ ___ ___ ___ What is the index that the lender will use? ___ ___ ___ ___ What margin will the lender add to the index? ___ ___ ___ ___ Credit life insurance Does the monthly amount quoted to you include a charge for credit life insurance? ___ ___ ___ ___ If so, does the lender require credit life insurance as a condition of the loan? ___ ___ ___ ___ How much does the credit life insurance cost? ___ ___ ___ ___ How much lower would your monthly payment be without the credit life insurance? ___ ___ ___ ___ If the lender does not require credit life insurance, and you still want to buy it, what rates can you get from other insurance providers? ___ ___ ___ ___ This brochure was prepared by the following agencies: Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Department of the Treasury Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Housing Finance Board Federal Reserve Board Federal Trade Commission National Credit Union Administration Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of Thrift Supervision These agencies (except the Department of the Treasury) enforce compliance with laws that prohibit discrimination in lending. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in the home financing process, you may want to contact one of the agencies listed above about your rights under these laws. For more information on home lending issues, visit ( http://www.consumer.gov ), write to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009 or visit the Center’s Web site at ( http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov ). The following brochures are available from the Center: A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Lock-Ins A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Refinancing Buying Your Home: Settlement Costs and Helpful Information Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages Guide to Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance Home Buyer’s Vocabulary Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Rights to Fair Lending How to Buy a Home with a Low Down Payment How to Dispute Credit Report Errors The HUD Home Buying Guide What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit Home | Consumer information | Publications | Brochures | Accessibility | Contact Us Last update: January 22, 2004

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