Resources

Web Site Resources for Consumers

• REALTOR.com: http://www.realtor.com/

Offers consumer information for buyers and sellers as well as home listings and links to service providers.

• Equifax, www.eqifax.com

A source of credit reports.

• Trans Union Corporation, www.transunion.com

A source of credit reports.

• Experian (formerly TRW), www.experian.com

A source of credit reports.

• Federal Citizen Information Center, http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov

Offers a list of consumer articles about home sales, financing, and maintenance.

• Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov

A one-stop shop for advice on testing for and mitigating pollutants, from lead paint to radon to mold.

• Ginnie Mae, http://www.ginniemae.gov

Provides advice to buyers on affordability and homeownership, including calculators.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm

Offers advice to buyers on finance, fair housing, and more.

• ImproveNet, www.improvenet.com

Provides links to contractors and architects for remodeling projects for buyers and repair services for sellers. For a small charge, buyers can use the site’s Estimators to determine how much renovating a property they’re considering would cost.

• Moving.com: http://moving.com

Helps buyers and sellers with packing tips and timetables, online mover links, and places to store belongings so that homes look less cluttered.

• Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC),http://www.rebac.net/Home.aspx

Offers a homebuyer’s kit with useful information and checklists.

• EnergyGuide.com: http://energyguide.com

Provides an easy way to assess energy use and get quick tips on saving energy.

• Credit Union Consumer Facts, http://www.creditunion.coop/

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