How Much Can You Afford ?
Determine your budget before you look for a home.  Save time and frustration by focusing on homes in your price range.  Take the first steps toward finding the best loan for you and financing your home purchase.   Specify your requirements.  http://homeadvisor.msn.com/calculators/afford0.asp

Hawaii Farm Credit Services. E-Mail HIFCS@lava.net Call (808) 836 8009 Attention: Mr. Daniel Macalutas

Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc.

URL: http://www.interest.com/mmis.html Newspaper Association of America New Media Federation Member MMIS is an independent information service and is not affiliated with any lending institution.

Farm Credit Administration Home Page

URL: http://www.fca.gov/

News Releases - Updated  -  Call the FCA Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (703)883-4056.

Federal Money Retriever

URL: http://www.idimagic.com/latest2.html Latest Grants, Funding, Loans 

What the Heck is a Reverse Mortgage ?  This site explains how RMs work. It describes similarities and differences among the three RM plans available today: FHA-insured; lender- insured; and uninsured. It also discusses the benefits and drawbacks of each plan. Each plan differs slightly, so be careful to choose the plan that best meets your financial needs. Organizations and government agencies that offer additional information about RMs are listed at the end of this very informative site. http://www.hsh.com/pamphlets/rms.html

Internet Mortgage Magazine - From Countrywide Mortgage Lenders 
(Great Resource)  http://www.mortgagemag.com/

American Savings Bank

URL: http://hei01.hei.com/asb/ American Savings Bank is Hawaii's third largest financial institution with a network of 47 branch offices, operates a strong retail franchise and is sharply focused on high-quality residential mortgage lending. President and Chief Executive Officer Branch Locations and Business Hours Selected articles from our "Bank Accounts" newsletter

United States Government Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

URL: http://www.hud.gov/fha/sfh/
Tips and Guidance on Purchasing a home.  A wealth of information for the first time Buyer

FINANCIAL TOOLS - HomeOwners Finance -

URL: http://www.homeowners.com/toolstop.html Search The Site - Mortgage broker, loan, interest, home, house, purchase, refinance, ARM, rate, principal, real estate, money, California. Mortgage Calculator Our mortgage calculator is the quick and easy way to find out what your mortgage loan payments (principal and interest) will be each month Amortization Schedule This will calculate and display monthly loan payments. Very handy tool !!

1st AAA Commercial Mortgage Lender Databank

URL: http://www.blackburne.com/ After asking you a few questions, this website will automatically direct you to three of the   cheapest commercial mortgage lenders for your apartment building, office building, industrial building or other commercial property.

Today's Average Mortgage Rates from HSH Associates

URL: http://www.hsh.com/today.html 30 Year Fixed 15 Year Fixed 1 Year ARM National Average -  Lenders Financial Calculators Statistics/Trends The Library About HSH Home Equity Info Auto Loan Info HSH Products Email HSH Table of Contents Home Page

Homebuyers' Fair Mortgage Loan Qualification Calculator

URL: http://www.homefair.com/homefair/march/qual2.html The ratio of your monthly mortgage payment (including principal, interest, taxes, hazard insurance, and mortgage insurance) to your income must be no higher than 28 percent.

 The International Salary Calculator

URL: http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html : relocation, cost of living, real time infomation..

Fannie Mae Home Page
Provides financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate- and middle-income families to buy homes of their own. Since Fannie Mae began in 1968, they haved helped more than 30 million families achieve the American dream of home ownership. We are More Americans own homes today than any time in history. As the leader of the housing finance system, Fannie Mae is working to expand homeownership opportunities by creating products and technologies that help more people own homes. http://www.fanniemae.com/

Mortgage Company Search Engine

URL: http://loanpage.com/

Introducing Smart-Rate - LIVE Mortgage Rates with one click access. . MORTGAGE SEARCH - REFERENCE DESK - INTEREST RATES - MORTGAGE CALCULATORS - EZ-LOAN.

Mortgage Information Center
Complete an application once at LoanApp.com and your application is sent securely to up to 4 lenders/brokers, who will contact you directly to bid for your business.
No more calling around and being put on hold. No more searching around on the Internet with confusing Rates, APR-s, Points and Fees.   http://www.mortgageinfocenter.com/

Home Buyers Information Center
Here you will find helpful hints, checklists and "To-Do" lists for buying a home, as well as links to other sources of information. If you are a first-time homebuyer, begin with our section devoted to buying your first home. Don't go into your housing purchase unprepared--spend some time here and get the tools that you need. http://ourfamilyplace.com/homebuyer/

Hawaii's Hula Mae Loan Program: Questions & Answers
What is the Hula Mae Program? Hula Mae is an innovative mortgage loan program created by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1979 for families of low and moderate income.
http://www.hawaii.gov/hfdc/hulamae.htm

Down Payment Loan Program

URL: http://www.hawaii.gov/hfdc/downpay.htm

Summary: (For information call 587-0567) The Downpayment Loan Program (the "Program") is administered by the Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HFDC) and was developed to provide eligible borrowers with downpayment loans. The lending institutions accept applications and screen the applicants to determine their eligibility under Program guidelines, as well as their ability to qualify.