Worksheets

Preparing for Homeownership

• Budget Worksheet
  Estimate your monthly expenses.
• Appliance Cost Worksheet
  Understand and plan for the repair and replacement costs of appliances.

All About Mortgages

• Mortgage Worksheet
  Research and compare different lenders and loans.
• Prepayment Penalty Mortgages
  Evaluate the pros and cons of prepayment penalty mortgages.
• Tips for Applying Online
  Understand how to apply for a mortgage online.

Purchasing a Home

• House Wants vs. Needs
  Clarify your home needs and wants.
• Neighborhood Wants vs. Needs
  Evaluate different neighborhoods and establish your neighborhood requirements.
• House Hunting
  Compare different houses.
• Self Move Budget Worksheet
  Estimate what you'll need and what it will cost.
• Mover Estimate Worksheet
  Compare different movers before you hire one.
• Home Inventory Worksheet
  Organize your belongings using this worksheet.
• Hiring a Contractor
  Make sure you ask all the right questions when interviewing contractors.
• Packing Worksheet
  Get a packing supply checklist and helpful hints.
• Special Items
  Find out what to do with special items and what you're allowed to load on moving trucks.
• Moving Schedule
  Organize your move and get tips on when to handle specific moving issues.
• Getting Settled
  Get tips on moving day and getting settled quickly in your new home.
• Home Maintenance
  Understand the costs and how to budget for home maintenance.
• Appliance Cost Worksheet
  Understand and plan for the repair and replacement costs of appliances.
• Mortgage Strategies Tip Sheet
  Learn about mortgage strategies when having financial difficulty.
• Insurance Tip Sheet
  Learn about the insurance process and how to recognize and avoid insurance scams.
• Purchasing a Mobile Home
  Learn about purchasing a mobile home.
• Disaster Preparation
  Understand how to prepare for a disaster.