http://www.homebuyingguide.org/ A selection of guides to mortgages and home buying produced by the Fannie Mae Foundation, an organization committed to helping both first time and experienced buyers own their own home. http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides help with everything from knowing your rights as a homebuyer to deciding whether to rent or buy. http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/bureho/buho/index.cf The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is a great source of information for homebuyers, ranging from general tips and help guides about finding the right to specific step-by-step guides to buying a house in Canada.