Fannie Mae Offers Home-Buying Guides in Several Languages

Intimidated by the home-buying process? The Fannie Mae Foundation offers a series of three free guides to consumers to help them decipher the complex process of buying a home.

The pamphlet push is part of a seven-year effort by the foundation to encourage more minorities to become homeowners.

“Knowing and Understanding Your Credit” discusses how to establish good credit and repair credit problems. Copies in English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean are available by calling (800) 605-5200. To order a copy in Spanish, call (800) 541-6300. The guides are also available at https://www.creditguide.org.

“Opening the Door to a Home of Your Own,” explains the home-buying process and discusses how the mortgage process works. For copies in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Haitian, Creole, Polish or Portuguese, call (800) 688-4663. To order a copy in Spanish, call (800) 782-2729. The pamphlets are also available at https://www.homebuyingguide.org.

“Choosing a Mortgage That’s Right for You” talks about how to shop for a mortgage. For a copy of a guide in English, call (800) 668-4663, and in Spanish, (800) 782-2729.