Resources

Useful information for the decisions around homeownership.

Trusted tools and official sources for buying, selling, researching a property, moving, and managing the responsibilities that come with ownership.

Buying a Home

Independent tools and guidance to help you understand financing, closing, and important property considerations.

Step-by-step tools for preparing to buy, comparing loan options, understanding estimates, and getting ready to close.

A downloadable guide with worksheets, checklists, and explanations of mortgage and closing costs.

Federal guidance on radon testing, mitigation, and questions to consider during a real estate transaction.

Start with authoritative sources when researching a property, schools, assessments, and flood information.

Search property assessment information by county, address, owner name, or parcel ID through the Tennessee Comptroller.

Search current public school and district information maintained by the Tennessee Department of Education.

Look up official flood hazard maps and National Flood Insurance Program mapping information by address.

Useful official guidance for the financial and practical details that can come with selling and relocating.

Review federal tax rules that may apply when you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of a home.

Federal guidance for choosing an interstate mover, understanding your rights, and avoiding moving fraud.

Submit an official U.S. Postal Service change-of-address request and arrange mail forwarding.

Resources for understanding property taxes, ongoing costs, and everyday stewardship after closing.

Learn how residential property taxes are calculated and find links to local property tax rates.

Practical daily, monthly, and annual actions from the U.S. Department of Energy to help manage household energy use.

Consumer guidance for understanding mortgage statements, servicing, payments, and where to find help if problems arise.

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