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Next Generation Real Estate by Call Number: 643.12 DESISBN: 9780984940059Publication Date: 2014-04-16
Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home by Call Number: 643 BRAISBN: 9781413323450Publication Date: 2016-12-30
Renting
- Public HousingInformation provided by the Gaston Housing Authority.
- SocialServe.comFind affordable rental housing in Gaston County.
- Finding a New Home for You and Your DogFinding dog-friendly housing can be tough, especially if your best friend is a pit bull or pit bull mix. Rejection hurts, but don’t panic! Instead, be proactive and ready to prove to landlords why you and your dog are the perfect tenants.
Buying & Owning a House
- Buying a HomeInformation from HUD.gov
- Housing InformationFree publications from the US Government.
- Contractor Permits and Inspections in Gaston CountyEnter the address to find permits submitted for a house.
- Gaston County GISLook up a home or property's tax information, former owners, and more.
- NC Floodplain InformationFloodplains are a natural and beneficial part of any river or creek. Research a property's potential flood risk before buying. Floodplain maps are also located in the Public View File at Main Library.
- Low-Interest Mortgage and Downpayment AssistanceFrom the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Go to: https://www.nchfa.com/home-buyers
- Homeownership: North CarolinaAssistance programs and homeownership voucher information. Go to: https://www.hud.gov/states/north_carolina/homeownership
- Home Loans for VeteransVA information on eligibility. Go to: https://benefits.va.gov/homeloans/
- Consumer Financial Protection BureauProvides a step-by-step home loan toolkit. Find a HUD-approves housing counselor: 800-569-4287.
- Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants (USDA)Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, this provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Go To: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants - North Carolina Building CodeFor existing buildings as of 2018. Go To: https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/codes-current-and-past
- moving.comMoving tools, financial calculators, and more.
- Property CheckGaston County Register of Deeds has partnered with the county’s land records software provider to offer a new free service to residents. PropertyCheck will allow residents to track recordings on their property or name and receive notifications when there are changes.