Resources

Below you will find non-arts related on-line resources to get you thinking about home ownership, credit and the improvement of your personal financial situation.

ARTHOME RESOURCES

Homebuyer Handbooks

Homebuyer Handbook (English)

Homebuyer Handbook (Spanish)

Homebuyer Handbook (Chinese)

Foreclosure Prevention Handbook

Foreclosure Prevention (English)

Foreclosure Prevention (Chinese)

Spanish version coming soon!

Mortgage Qualification Strategies for Artists and Independent Workers

Mortgage Qualification (English)

Mortgage Qualification (Chinese)

Spanish version coming soon!

Spending Plans

ArtHome Spending Plan Guidelines

ArtHome Spending Plan Excel Module

About.com How to Develop a Monthly Spending Plan

It's Not About the Money (Brent Kessel)

Money Archetype Quiz

Credit Scores

ArtHome Credit Basics

FICO Scores Explained

Freelance Worker Tips

Homebuying Tips for Freelance Workers

HOME-BUYING RESOURCES

First-time Homebuyers

Smart Money.com

FannieMae

Find a Local Home-Buying Program

HUD

New York City Resources

HPD's Guide to Homeownership in New York City

Debt Management Resources

SmartMoney.com

About.com: Debt Management

FINANCIAL CALCULATORS

Home Affordability Calculators

Move.Com

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Ginnie Mae

HomeFair.com

Credit Card Debt Pay-off Calculator

SmartMoney

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Credit Card Comparison Calculator

Smart Money

Latest News

Are you ready to make a change? Esther is hosting a "CreativeMoney Homeownership and Balance Basics" workshop on Nov 30 from 6:30-8:30pm at the New York Foundation for the Arts. For more info, visit http://www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=76&fid=1&sid=235

On Oct 19 from 5:30-7:30p, Esther will moderate a panel "Stand Out in a Crowd: Crowdfunding Microgrants for the Arts" at the Foundation Center. For more information, click here.

On October 7th, Esther will be speaking at "Giant Steps", a conference in Minneapolis, MN. which is meant to "connect like-minded souls and share valuable resources...find new ways of conquering old problems and to find new possibilities for different types of collaboration."

Founder Esther Robinson will lead Creative Money- Artist Financial Training in Pittsfield, Lowell, and Boston Sept 15-17 for a new group of 33 artists enrolled in the Asset For Artists- Individual Development Account savings group. This group has now expanded beyond the Berkshires to all of Massachusetts.

The Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc has posted their September class schedule for Homebuyer Education. Check out the flyer or visit http://www.hcci.org.