Housing Information
—A Consumer Action Project
Welcome to the Housing Information website, a project of Consumer Action. The Housing Information site is designed to help you make intelligent and cost-effective home-buying decisions by providing fact-based and unbiased information and tips.News
- November 20, 2009 Stop evasions by credit card companies Consumer advocates ask the Fed to stop issuers' schemes in advance of new law
- November 20, 2009 Immigration officials to audit 1,000 more companies
- November 20, 2009 Dirty secrets of Black Friday 'doorbusters'
- November 20, 2009 With F.H.A. help, easy loans in expensive areas
- November 19, 2009 American Express to buy Revolution Money
CA News & Special Reports
2009 Fall Issue The Fall 2009 issue of Consumer Action News looks at gift cards—including explanation of new gift card protections coming next year-and prepaid cards, alternatives to traditional credit and debit cards. The issue also contains news of Consumer Action's June 2009 fundraising event and recipients of our annual Consumer Excellence Awards as well as a list of all donors and educational partners. ( Thursday, November 12, 2009 )
Five Recent Publications
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Prevención de estafas a las personas de edad avanzada - Presentación en PowerPoint. El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Prevención de estafas a las personas de edad avanzada está disponible en la sección "Download File".
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Freeze Your Credit File - Powerpoint Slides (Hmong). The Freeze Your Credit File Powerpoint File (in pdf format) is available for download in the "Download File" section.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Información bancaria básica - Presentación en PowerPoint (2009). El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Información bancaria básica está disponible en la sección "Download File".
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Información básica para la microempresa - Ejercicios para hacer en clase. Este archivo en PDF contiene traducciones en español de las actividades para hacer en clase y los ejercicios para hacer en casa tomados del plan de enseñanza en inglés Micro Business Basics.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You?. Older homeowners may be able to borrow against their equity by taking a reverse mortgage. This publication provides an overview of how reverse mortgages work and what you need to look out for when considering a reverse mortgage.
Recommended Publications
Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Consumer Credit Cards Study Guide. Understanding how credit cards work before heading off to college will help students avoid credit pitfalls. This study guide from the Family and Consumer Sciences of AgriLIFE Extension, contains the essential information everyone needs to know about credit cards.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
What You Should Know about Insurance. This educational material is created by the YourMoneyCounts® program - managed by HSBC’s Center for Consumer Advocacy
Friday, July 10, 2009
Bank Payday Loans… They’re Baaaaaaaack. Payday lending is popular with consumers, especially those without bank accounts or access to credit. But the price of payday loans is very high.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Foreclosure Rescue Scams. This brochure highlights common foreclosure rescue scams, and provides resources for Santa Cruz and Monterey County residents facing foreclosure or foreclosure rescue scams.
More recommended publications »
Support Consumer Action
Join Our Email List
Housing Menu
Help Desk
- Help Desk
- Submit Your Complaints
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Links to Consumer Resources
- Consumer Service Guide (CSG)
- Alerts