Other Resources

The good news about buying a house is that there are plenty of useful websites in addition to Home Closing 101 to educate you about real estate and help you better understand homebuying, title insurance and the closing process.

Here are a few:

Buying a Home

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Shopping for Your Home Loan: Settlement Cost Booklet
  • Need homebuying help? Find a HUD-approved housing counselor
  • Get answers to common mortgage questions
  • Submit a mortgage complaint to the CFPB
• Fannie Mae
• Freddie Mac
• Appraisal Institute
• American Escrow Association

Closing Costs

• Sample Closing Disclosure
• Sample Loan Estimate

Title Insurance

• Find an ALTA Member Title Company Near You

Real Estate and Insurance News

• American Land Title Association
• National Association of Realtors
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners
• Inman Real Estate News