Buying a house is a major financial decision. The fact sheets in this series can help you decide if you can afford to buy a house, if refinancing a mortgage is wise, and if a home equity loan is right for you. Fact sheets also cover the financial aspects of buying insurance and maintaining a house.

In English:

• Can You Afford to Buy?
• What Can You Do to Save Insurance Dollars? and Worksheet
• Do You Have a Plan for Home Maintenance?
• Is a Home Equity Loan Right for You?
• Will Refinancing Your Mortgage Save You Money?

En Español:

• ¿Puede Usted Comprar?
• ¿Qué puede usted hacer para ahorrar dinero de seguros?
• ¿Tiene un plan para el mantenimiento de su casa?
• ¿Es un préstamo de equidad adecuado para usted?
• ¿Le ahorrará Dinero Refinanciar la Hipoteca de su Casa?

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Reviewed and updated as of 02/28/02

E-mail: CFEwebsite.uiuc.edu

Consumer and Family Economics
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign