News Briefs
Stay up to date on current News & Issues.
Bucks County -
Quakertown council to consider controversial rental property ordinance
Chester County -
Struble settlement reached: Natural Lands Trust will purchase 28.5 acres owned by Shyrock Bros.
Delaware County -
Newtown Township Planners review zoning overlay ordinance
Montgomery County -
County now provides email confirmation
Web Resources for Consumers
Web Resources for Consumers
Credit Union Consumer Facts — http://www.creditunion.coop
EnergyGuide.com — http://www.energyguide.com
Provides an easy way to assess energy use and get quick tips on saving energy.
Environmental Protection Agency — http://www.epa.gov
A one-stop shop for advice on testing for and mitigating pollutants, from lead paint to radon to mold.
Equifax — http://www.equifax.com
A source of credit reports.
Experian (formerly TRW) — http://www.experian.com
A source of credit reports.
Federal Citizen Information Center — http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/housing.htm
Offers a list of consumer articles about home sales, financing, and maintenance.
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/
Offers advice to buyers on finance, fair housing, and more.
ImproveNet — http://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://www.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.
REALTOR.com — http://www.REALTOR.com
Offers consumer information for buyers and sellers as well as home listings and links to service providers.
Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) — http://www.rebac.net
Offers a homebuyer's kit with useful information and checklists.
Trans Union Corporation — http://www.transunion.com
A source of credit reports.
