BANKRATE.COM has valuable financial information in many areas, including home financing. It lets you compare local mortgage rates, gives information on refinancing, and much else. Its information stays current with the times.

http://bankrate.com/brm/rate/mtg_home.asp

     LENDINGTREE is especially good for people buying their first home. Let them lead you through the steps:

http://www.lendingtree.com/calculators
/home-affordability/Default.aspx

     Homes for veterans, for low and moderate incomes: If you’re a veteran, you can find especially good mortgage terms here:

http://homeloans.va.gov/

     And if you’re in a low or moderate income category, click on the sites below, run by government-sponsored Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae’s HOME-PATH site helps you to find property without going through a realtor. Freddie Mac’s HOMESTEPS, on the other hand, works through realtors who choose to take part in their program.

http://home-path.com/

http://homesteps.com/