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title: Mortgage Shopping List [Pro Edition]
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# [Mortgage Shopping List \[Pro Edition\]](https://university.hometraq.io/helpful-links-when-shopping-for-a-mortgage)

 Written by [Brett O'Daniell](https://university.hometraq.io/author/brett-odaniell) | Mar 3, 2020 11:38:21 PM

**HomeTraq provides free resources, education, and training for home-buyers, home-sellers, realtors, and lenders. In this post we wanted to outline the must-know resources on your home-hunting journey. 

Below you will find all the relevant organizations and government websites that will greatly enhance your home-hunting experience.

va.gov:** The website for the Veterans Administration (VA) includes information and eligibility requirements for the agency’s loan programs.

**hud.gov:** The website for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides information on the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage product and extensive background material on the homebuying process.

**rurdev.usda.gov/rhs:** The site of the Rural Housing Services within the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides information on their mortgage loan programs.

**ncsha.org:** The website of the National Coalition of StateHousing Agencies provides a directory of State Housing Agencies.

**mbaa.org:** The Mortgage Bankers Association of America is the trade group  
for mortgage bankers. Its site includes some basic consumer information on the mortgage process.

**namb.org:** The National Association of Mortgage Brokers is a trade group. Its site includes a search feature to locate members in your area.

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