COMMONWEALTH COMMUNITIES
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Mass Division of Professional Licensure. Look up architects, plumbers, electricians, etc trade licenses
- Better business bureau
- Boston Society of Architects
REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
MORTGAGE BROKERS
FIX IT UP
- For all your home improvement questions, answers and products. http://www.doityourself.com/
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Home Improvement Site
Guide To Home Improvement PDF
BOSTON LINKS
Local Newspapers
Local Colleges and Universities:
WEB SITE RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS
- Credit Union Consumer Facts
- 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. - Equifax www.equifax.com
A source of credit reports. - Experian (formerly TRW)- www.experian.com
A source of credit reports. - Federal Citizen Information Center
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 home ownership, including calculators. - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
Buying a home
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
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
Offers consumer information for buyers and sellers as well as home listings and links to service providers. - Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC)- Home Buyer Tool Kit
Offers a homebuyer’s kit with useful information and checklists. - Trans Union Corporation– www.transunion.com
A source of credit reports. - LOWES – http://www.lowes.com