Library: English | Before You Buy a Home (2006) . Checklist of items for homebuyers who have already found a home they wish to buy. Topics include checking neighborhoods, verifying building permits, using a home inspector, and considering all costs of homeownership. Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home on Jan 04, 2007

Library: English | Financing Home Repairs (2006) . This publication outlines some ways to finance repairs and improvements to your home and how to protect yourself from home improvement problems that might cost you money. It covers personal loans, Federal Housing Authority (FHA) loans, home equity loans, and for veterans who live in California, CalVet loans. Category: Housing Home Repair on Nov 02, 2006

Library: English | ID Theft Quiz . The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud. Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Oct 26, 2006

Library: English | Don’t Lose Your Home (2006) How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud . A brochure that explains how a "home equity loan" allows you to borrow money against your home's equity. However, your home secures the loan; if you are unable to make the home equity loan payments, you can lose your house. This fact sheet explains the need for caution when agreeing to such loans. Category: Foreclosure Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 18, 2006

Library: English | Choosing a Wireless Service Provider . The wireless world offers broad choices among service providers, calling plans, and phones. Low-priced equipment and rates make wireless calling affordable for many individuals and families. Plus, today's cell phone is not just for talking - it can be used to snap photos, surf the Internet, send email, play games, and more. With so much to choose from, it can be a challenge to figure out what's best for you. Category: Telecom/TV Wireless on Oct 12, 2006

Library: English | Choosing a Wireless Service Provider - Backgrounder Guide . This question-and-answer format booklet is designed to help you understand the issues involved in shopping for and using cell phone service. Topics covered include wireless service plans and coverage, wireless phones, keeping your phone number when you change providers, reading a wireless phone bill, cell phones and driving, courtesy when using cell phones, preventing theft and fraud, privacy concerns and resources for information and assistance. Category: Telecom/TV Wireless on Oct 11, 2006

Library: English | Choosing a Wireless Plan - Training Curriculum . This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders about consumers' cell phone choices—service providers, calling plans, and phones to name a few. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, and classroom activities designed to teach adults. Category: Telecom/TV Wireless on Oct 05, 2006

Library: English | Choosing a Wireless Service Provider - Powerpoint Slides . These PowerPoint slides cover many of the issues involved in shopping for and using cell phone service. Category: Telecom/TV Wireless on Oct 04, 2006

Library: English | Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006) . There are just a few valid reasons to amend your homeownership by adding another person’s name to the title to your home. This is also called transferring title. If you transfer all or part of your ownership to another person, you lose control. Category: Fraud/Scams Housing Buying a Home on Aug 25, 2006

Library: English | California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights . California car buyers have important new rights beginning July 1, 2006. The Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights will change the way millions of cars are bought and sold in California. Category: Automobiles Credit Credit Scores on Jun 16, 2006