Consumer Action creates unbiased, reader-friendly educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. All publications are available in English, and many are available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean as well.
In addition to being available, at no charge, to individual consumers, our publications are distributed through a national network of more than 6,000 community-based organizations. Government agencies, nonprofits and other groups who wish to distribute our materials for educational purposes can use the downloadable PDF file on the publication webpage to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.
Inspection reports (Spanish) lo que usted debe saber antes de comprar una vivienda.
Las inspecciones y los informes de peligros detallan problemas existentes y potenciales de la vivienda o propiedad que usted está considerando adquirir. También pueden ayudarle a decidir si es necesario hacer reparaciones o mitigaciones (curas o prevenciones).
A manual for community and consumer advocates working to educate senior, low income and minority home owners about the dangers of home equity loan fraud. Topics covered include home improvements, hiring a contractor, warning signs of fraud and the possibility of losing your home through a home equity loan.
Real Estate Terms You Should Know.
A fact sheet that lists real estate terms that are helpful to know if you own or are thinking of buying you own home.
Real Estate Terms You Should Know (Spanish).
Hoja informativa que presenta terminología de bienes raíces que le será útil si piensa comprar una casa.
Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2001) (Spanish).
Hoja informativa que describe varios puntos que se deben considerar antes de incluir a otra persona en el título de propiedad de su vivienda, como el hecho de que se está otorgando derechos de propiedad y control a otra persona.
Financing Home Repairs (Spanish).
Hoja informativa que discute varias formas de financiar reparaciones y mejoras en su hogar, como contratos de pignoración y préstamos para mejoras de la vivienda de FHA Title 1. 60.
