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HOWNW.com™ is a free consumer resource committed to offering information without obligation. Find resources for becoming a homeowner, applying for loans, working with a Realtor®, a real estate glossary, and more.
HOWNW.com™ was created to make buyers aware of home purchase programs. Many of these programs are available to individuals or households whose income is below a certain amount.
There are many types of homebuyer seminars. While they all serve various needs only those that meet the educational requirements, when homebuyer education is required to use a specific program, are listed on this site.
Are you having problems paying your mortgage? Learn how to avoid foreclosure and keep your home. Also, warning signs of foreclosure rescue scams.
Learn MoreResources for improving credit, avoiding predatory lenders, and ensuring that your home is healthy and safe from hazardous materials and environmental concerns.
Learn More90 percent of Oregonians surveyed said they feel it’s important to have services allowing them to age in place. Visit our Forever Home/Aging in Place page for financial, homeownership and renovation resources.
Learn MoreKnowledge is said to open doors. This is literally true when it comes to buying a home. To become a first-time homebuyer, you need to know where and how to begin the homebuying process. The following questions and answers have been carefully selected to give you a foundation of basic knowledge.
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HOWNW.com encourages everyone to celebrate, learn, and honor Black History. Here are just a few ways to get you started: The History Channel presents Black History Facts The NAACP presents 28 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month Black History Books for Kids Black History Month related Quizzes
As we prepare to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18, 2021, we are reminded of the importance of giving back to our communities and to those in need. The King Holiday and Service Act was passed by Congress in 1994, designating the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day […]
Since June is National Home Ownership Month, we created a modern and new HOWNW.com ad. Please stop by our HOWNW.com facebook page to see our new ad. It was also featured in the Home section of the Oregonian on June 7th and is in the June issue of the SE Examiner. Please share this great […]
As you may have seen on Facebook earlier today: On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve announced its first emergency rate cut since the financial crisis due to mounting concerns over the economic impact from a potential coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. The Fed’s rate cut was unscheduled. It also marks the largest one-time cut—half a percentage […]
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