HOME GUIDE
This guide
provides you information and web site links on issues related to a home.
Information is presented on finding a home, purchasing a home, financing a
home, and home improvements. We welcome any suggestions or
comments
you may have to assist us in making this page a great resource for you.
Finding A Home
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Wisconsin Realtors Association - This site provides information
and resources on searching for a house as well as links to listing
services and individual real estate brokers.
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Realtor.com - The official site of the National Association of
Realtors®.
Purchasing A Home
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Partners - A program to assist in
calculating the amount of a home purchase loan affordable to you.
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Financing A Home
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Application Process - A step by step guide which
walks you through the mortgage application process.
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Mortgage Terms - A glossary of common
mortgage terms to help you understand the mortgage process.
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Home Appraisals - Explanation as to why
we need a home appraisal for each mortgage loan we make at the bank.
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APR
- An explanation of the term Annual Percentage Rate.
Home Improvements
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Bob Vila - Bob Vila's name is synonymous with home improvement,
and this web site is built on the wisdom of his 20 years in the
business.
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Conservatories Online - This is the online
place for people interested in conservatories, sun-rooms, garden rooms
and orangeries. They have many tips and suggestions for "adding space
and light to your home". You can also source both UK and North
American Suppliers of conservatories, sunrooms, sun blinds and
accessories here.
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HomeTime - The on-line site for this PBS show has
loads of helpful hints and complete plans to build things, fix things,
plus advice from Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl to make your home a
thing of beauty.
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The Old House Web - This site is dedicated to helping old-house
enthusiasts in their search for products, information and advice.
Good information and helpful links for owners of older homes.
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Improve Net - Home Improvement
Contractor Matching Service & Resources. An enormous database of
professionals, indexed by state, who'll come out and dirty their
hands.
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Handyman - Home projects, Project finders,
Contractor Locator and more.
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Woodzone - This site describes different
woods and rates their workability, durability and finishing
qualities. You'll find informative tips that cover material such as
sandpaper and putty.
