Needs/Assessment

• A House for You: Learn at Home. Packet. Cooperative Extension Service University of Nebraska, Room 205 TCD, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583-0804, 402-472-6319.
• A Home of Your Own. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Before You Buy A Home Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Best Buyer Guidebook - Coldwell Banker Takes the Mystery Out of Finding and Financing a Home. Pamphlet. Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Sears Tower, Chicago, Illinois 60684; 312-875-5188.
• Condos, Co-ops and PUDs. Book. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837.
• House Planning Handbook. Booklet. Midwest Plan Service Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Agricultural Engineer, 170 LeBaron Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011; 515-295-8520.
• Life-Cycle Housing: Evaluate Before Buying, Building. Fact Sheet. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 7605, 210 Ricks Hall, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7605; 919-515-2770.
• Wise Home Buying. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Your Housing Choice - Renting or Buying. Booklet. University of California Cooperative Extension, 139 Highlander Hall, Riverside, CA 92521.
  

Finance

• 20 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Mortgage Fact sheet. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 25100, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70894-5100; 504-388-1425.
• A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Closings. Brochure. Federal Reserve Board; Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Washington, DC 20551; 202-452-3946.
• A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Lock-Ins. Brochure. Federal Reserve Board; Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Washington, DC 20551; 202-452-3946.
• A Quick Guide To Home Loan Choices. Fact Sheet. Marjorie Jensen, Department of Community Planning, University of Rhode Island, Rodman Hall, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-0804; 401-792-2248.
• Affordable Housing - The Cooperative Solution. Fact Sheet by Ann Hoyt, John Merrill and Susan Hobert. University of Wisconsin Extension Service, Agricultural Bulletins, Room 245, 30 North Murray Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53715; 608-262-3346.
• Affordability Guidelines For Home Buyers. Fact Sheet. Marjorie Jensen, Department of Community Planning, University of Rhode Island, Rodman Hall, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-0804; 401-792- 2248.
• Alternative Documentation Brochure. Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414- 347-6721.
• Basics of Sound Underwriting Book. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837.
• Buying A Home? How Will You Finance It? Fact Sheet. Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 5446, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762; 601-325-3082.
• Buying A Home Is Your Best Investment. Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414-347-6721.
• Closing Costs. Fact Sheet. Community Development Legal Assistance Center, 99 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10013; 212-219-1800.
• Closing Documents You Will Sign. Fact Sheet. Community Development Legal Assistance Center, 99 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10013; 212-219-1800.
• Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Brochure. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Family Financial Consultant Handbook. Handbook. Laurie Boyce, 433 Lowell, 610 Langden St., Madison, Wisconsin 53706.
• Financial Aspects of Home Ownership. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Financial Management Extension Consultant Program. Program developed for the Minnesota FmHA. University of Minnesota, Minnesota Extension Service, McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, 612/624-3780.
• Financing The Home. Booklet by Joseph L. Wysocki. Building Research Council, College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, One East Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820; 800-336-0616.
• Focus: A Closer Look At ARM Pricing. Booklet. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837
• Getting Out Of Debt: A Self-Help Guide. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, Bulletin Room, 83 Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0312; 803-656-3261.
• Guide to Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance. Brochure. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th and D Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-3000; HUD User Line: 800-245-2691.
• Helping You Buy The Home You Want. Fact Sheet. Private Mortgage Insurance Company, 601 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94111; 800-288-1970
• Homeowner's Insurance - How Much Do I Need? Booklet. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, Bulletin Room, 83 Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0312; 803-656-3261.
• Home Equity Loans: A Wise Choice If . . . Fact sheet. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 25100, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70894-5100; 504-388-1425.
• Home Mortgages: Understanding the Process and Your Right to Fair Lending. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Housing Costs -- Buying and Closing. Fact Sheet. Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 5446, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762; 601-325-3082
• How Mortgage Insurance Works. Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414-347-6721.
• Insuring Your Home. Fact Sheet by Joseph Wysocki. Building Research Council, College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, One East Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820; 800-336-0616.
• Living Resourcefully With Reduced Income. Booklet. Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota, McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN St. Paul Minnesota 55108, 612/624-3780.
• Mortgage Loan Application Checklist. Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414-347-6721.
• Preserving Home Ownership -- MGIC's Loan Workout Program. Book and Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414-347-6721.
• Money Management Calendar. Workbook, Teacher Handbook, Activity Book. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, 218A Mathews Hall, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907; 317-494-8356.
• Money Mechanics: Buying A House. Fact Sheet. Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service, 170 LeBaron Hall, Ames Iowa 50011; 515-295-8520.
• Money Matters. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1184, Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1073; 617-565-7240.
• Mortgage Money Guide. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Division of Credit Practices and the Office of Consumer and Business Education, Correspondence Branch, Washington, DC 20580; 202-326-2222.
• Mortgage Options For Home Buyers. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Negotiating For Your Home. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Private Mortgage Insurance: Questions and Answers. Brochure. Private Mortgage Insurance Company, 601 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94111; 800-288-1970.
• Refinancing Your Home. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1184, Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1073; 617-565-7240.
• Refinancing Your Home: Questions and Answers. Fact sheet. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 25100, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70894-5100; 504-388-1425.
• Scoring For Credit. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1184, Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1073; 617-565-7240.
• Settlement Costs and You. Brochure. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th and D Street SW, Washington, DC 20410- 3000; HUD User Line: 800-245-2691
• Title Insurance: What Is It And Why Get It. Fact Sheet. Community Development Legal Assistance Center, 99 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10013; 212-219-1800.
• Underwriting Self-Employed Borrowers. Book. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837.
• What Happens After You Apply For A Mortgage. Brochure. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, 1125 15th Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; 202-861-6583.
• What You Can Do To Prevent Foreclosure Of Your Home. Fact sheet. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Knapp Hall, P.O. Box 25100, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70894-5100; 504-388-1425.
• What You Should Know About ARMs. Brochure. Mortgage Bankers Association of America, 1125 15th Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; 202-861-6583.
• Your Fixed-Rate Pricing Alternatives. Book. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837.
• Your Home Purchase Contract. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
  

Physical

• Basic House Inspection. Fact Sheet. Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Publications Distribution, Cornell Business and Technology Park - Building 7 and 8, Thornwood Drive, Ithaca, New York 14850; 607-255-2080.
• Home Buyer Checklist. Brochure. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Marketing Department P.O. Box 488, MGIC Plaza, 250 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, 414-347-6721.
• Home Inspection: Taking a Closer Look. Video. Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University, 201 Special Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843; 409-845-1146.
• Home Site Selection. Pamphlet. Community Resource Development, Ohio State University Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Publications, Room 385, Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1044.
• Inspecting A House Before You Buy. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• The Energy Wise Home Buyer. Book (HUD PDR-412(2)). US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02222, Attention Supply Clerk.
• Questions About Condominiums. Book (HUD-365-H(7)). US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02222, Attention Supply Clerk.
  

Maintenance

• A Citizen's Guide To Radon. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Asbestos In Your Home. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Biological Pollutants In Your Home. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Energy Efficient Homes Deserve Higher Mortgages. Article by Jeanne Mackin. Consumer News Service, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1156 Comstock Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853.
• Home Inspection Guide. Booklet No. B3412 by John Merrill. University of Wisconsin Extension Service, Agricultural Bulletins, Room 245, 30 North Murray Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53715; 608-262-3346.
• Homebuyer's Guide To Environmental Hazards. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Homebuyer's Safety and Convenience Checklist. Fact Sheet. Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 5446, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762; 601-325-3082.
• Homewise: The Home Owner's Information Seminar (1992). Provides an outline for a two-part workshop for homeowners on the basics of home maintenance. Delmar Melton, Director, Westside Home Buyer's Clinic, 414-933-2300.
• Home Maintenance Correspondence Course. Workbook. Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 392, 2201 Brookwood Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas; 501-671-2099.
• Protecting Your Housing Investment. Booklet. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th and D Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-3000; HUD User Line: 800-245-2691.
• Radon: What Is It And What Can You Do About It? Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Simple Home Repairs Inside. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Your New Home And How To Take Care Of It. National Association of Home Builders' Bookstore, 15th and M St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005.
  

General Interest

• Blueprint For Home Organization. Brochure. Rubbermaid Inc. Home Products Division, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691-6000; 216-264-6464.
• Building Research Council. Multiple Publications. Building Research Council. College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, One East Saint Mary's Road, Champaign, Illinois 61820; 800-336-0616.
• Consumer Information Center. Multiple publications. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Consumer Education Resources. Multiple publications. National Institute for Consumer Education, 207 Rackham Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; Consumer Credit Education Hotline: 800-336-6423 or 313-487-2292.
• Home Builder Bookstore. Multiple general interest books and brochures. National Association of Home Builders, 15th and M Streets NW, Washington, DC 20005; 800-368-5242 or 800-223-2665.
• Home Buyer's Guide for Older Homes. Fact Sheet. Mississippi State University Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 5446, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762; 601-325-3082.
• Home Buyer's Vocabulary. Booklet. Consumer Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, Colorado 81002.
• Home Buyer's Youth Activity Guide. Booklet. Greenville Housing Authority, Resident Services, P.O. Box 10047, Greenville, South Carolina 29603; 803-240-3086.
• Home Buying The First Time Around. Booklet by John Merrill. University of Wisconsin Extension Service, Agricultural Bulletins, Room 245, 30 North Murray Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53715; 608-262-3346.
• Home Buying and Selling. Article. William E. Murphy, Associate Extension Professor, 128 Ag. Eng. Bldg., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0276, 606/257-3000 ext. 120.
• Inside and Out: A Guide To Purchasing Property at Auction. Fact Sheets. New York City Housing Program, Brooklyn Housing Resource Center, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 444 Hopkinson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11212; 718-385-0233.
• Manufactured Housing for Young Consumers. Teaching Folder. Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service, 204 Human Ecology Building, East Lansing, Michigan 48824; 517-355-7687.
• "Owning a Dream." Video. Homeowners Marketing Services, P.O. Box9200, Hollywood, Florida 33084; 305-983-0350.
• Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Video Lending Library. Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Sussex County, 330 Route 206 South, Newton, New Jersey 07860; 201-579-0985.
• The User Friendly Home. Booklet. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Service, Reno, NV 89557-0131.
• Your Home, Your Choice. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1184, Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1073; 617-565-7240.
• "A House for You" : Learn at Home Packet. Cooperative Extension Service University of Nebraska, Room 205 TCD, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583-0804, 402-472-6319.
• Investing In Your Community. Book. Fannie Mae, Customer Education Group, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20016-2899; 202-752-2837.
• Choosing Home-Buying Professionals. Fact Sheet. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cook College, Home Ec Extension House, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903; 908-932-9349.
• Financial and Legal Aspects of Buying a Home. Fact Sheet University of Nebraska, Room 205 TCD, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68583- 0804, 402-472-6319.
• Real Estate Brokers. Booklet. Federal Trade Commission, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Room 1184, Boston, Massachusetts 02222-1073; 617-565-7240.