Includes information about FHA loans with low down payments.
Maine Attorney General gives tips on how to be a smart buyer.
HUD program for first-time homebuyers who qualify. Only some housing authorities in Maine offer this option, but all must offer it to a family with a disabled family member, if needed as a "reasonable accommodation."
Maine programs that help first time home buyers.
Discusses home repair problems and problems with contractors.
Protect yourself by learning about how home buyers are defrauded by scammers.
You can access and make copies of land records on file at the State of Maine's 18 county Registries of Deeds.
Provides a number of homeownership programs, as well as programs for home renovation and repair. RHS also helps elderly, disabled, and low-income rural renters in multi-unit housing with rent subsidies.
There are many things you can do to minimize the risk of lead poisoning in your home, starting with testing.