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Automobiles

Sites for researching, selling, and/or purchasing automobiles
Autobytel
Autosite
Auto Trader
Edmunds
Intellichoice
Kelley Blue Book
NADA Guides

Consumer Reports & Reviews

Consumer Reports 
Informative reports about products and services that have been tested and rated  (The full text of this magazine is available in the EBSCO Magazine Database available on the Databases page.)
Consumer Review
User-generated buying advice for outdoor sporting goods and consumer electronics

Government

Department of Consumer Affairs 
Learn how to protect yourself from unscrupulous and unqualified individuals

Federal Citizen Information Center
Answers questions about consumer problems and government services.

Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer
Information about federal consumer protection laws to prevent consumer injury.

First Gov for consumers
Provides resources for consumers from the federal government.

License and Complaint History
Look up business licenses

Safety Recalls
Locate government recalls for vehicles, food, medicine, cosmetics, and other consumer products

 

updated 09/09/05

Home Finance, Ownership & Repair

Home Finance
HomePath
Information on buying or re-financing a home.

Buying a Home from HUD
HUD site that explains how to buy a house. Everything from loan fraud to selecting the right neighborhood is discussed.

Bankrate
Bankrate.com provides up to date interest rates on key mortgage indexes.

Consumer Information on reverse Mortgages
Information on reverse mortgages.

Mortgage Payment Calculators

Real Estate and Moving
Best Places to Live  (requires registration.)

Monster Moving

IMove

California Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

Yahoo Real Estate Yahoo Real Estate is the next best thing to the Multiple Listing Service. Registration is free.
HouseNet

Remax International's Home Buyers/Sellers

International Real Estate Directory

Daily Breeze Local real estate listings and open houses.
 
Zillow
Zillow is a home value estimating tool that will provide home values, price histories and other information of interests to home owners and home buyers.

Home Repair and Remodeling
Better Homes and Gardens' Home Improvement Encyclopedia

Homebuyer's Fair

Homestore.com

Living Home "First home 'ezine on the web."

Remodeling Online Magazine

Repair Clinic "The preferred resource for appliance parts and free repair help"

Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford Home improvement ideas. 

Sunset Magazine Home Section

Librarians Index to the Internet Home and Housing Section 
An index to the best "Home and Housing" sites on the internet.

Revised 02/06

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Miscellaneous Resources

Better Business Bureau
Reliability reports about nationwide business and charity organizations

Consumer Privacy Guide
Useful tips for protecting your privacy and taking control of the way your information is used

Credit Reports 
What consumers should know and do about credit reports

GasBuddy
GasBuddy.com can help you find cheap gas prices in your city.

Guide Star
National database of non-profit organizations

Identity Theft 
Information about identity theft: How it occurs, resolutions, ways to minimize risk, etc.

Independent Service Operators
California electrical system and transmission services including blackout information

Knot.com
Covers everything you need to know, for a wedding and everything in between.

National Charities Bureau
Reports about nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries

National Fraud Information Center 
Learn how to fight telemarketing & internet fraud

Point.com
Information on cell phones, plans, carriers, how to's and much more. 

Sperling's Best Places
Statistics, profiles, ratings, and cost of living information for places to live, work, or retire

Stop junk mail, email and phone calls 
Guide to reducing unwanted or intrusive advertising

Where to Complain or Seek Help
List of agencies to contact for assistance or to make complaints

Updated 09/09/05

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