Grand Opening

Welcome! Today is the official first day for Wanna Buy A House, the home ownership blog. We've already got a couple of posts waiting for you. Especially important is the "About This Blog" link on the top of the sidebar. Please read that first. It will tell you a little more about us and why we decided to venture into the blogosphere.

We are here to answer your questions, so we encourage you to post comments (see here for our comment policy) or email us about any aspect of home mortgages that you may not understand. We will make every effort to dig up the latest and most accurate information, and get back to you quickly. Above all, we want you to enjoy your time here and leave with a better grasp on the anatomy of a home loan.

Happy home-buying!

First Time Home-Buyer Programs

I was reminded after the last post that Lenders Who Care is a great resource for tracking down information on first time home-buyers' and/or down payment assistance programs. The link takes you directly to the list of programs by state. The list is not exhaustive, but it does give you a great place to start.

Lenders Who Care is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to educating and assisting first time home-buyers. Their members are commited to advancing affordable housing programs at the local, state and national levels. The site is updated as members update the programs that they, personally, can work with, so check back for the latest information.

(You can find Lenders Who Care in the sidebar, under "Links", also.)