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Moving Tips
Moving Companies 
Complaints
Where To Relocate (Quality Of Life/Jobs In Your Desired Location)

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Moving Tips

Making Your Move Stress Free  

Moving-Checklist Of Who To Notify (Consumer-SOS)
Exhaustive list of who you need to contact before you move.

Choosing A Moving Company

Monster Moving 
Mega Site with all you need to know to relocate from mortgage rates to salary calculators to moving companies and more.

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Moving Companies 

Choosing A Moving Company

Moving Companies By State, Area Code, & Type of Move
Find a mover anywhere in the U.S. Site also offers a
moving guide with tips, packaging and storage information.

Compare Moving Company Prices (All 50 States & DC)

www.moving.com
Find the right movers, get cost estimates, or pick the right size do-it-yourself truck.

Monster Moving 
Mega Site with all you need to know to relocate from mortgage rates to salary calculators to moving companies and more.

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American Moving & Storage Association (703) 683-7410      
They can tell you if the mover is licensed.  For disputes, you have only 60 days after a move to request for arbitration with an interstate mover.  All requests must be in writing.

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Renting Out Your Home

To Rent Or Sell? 

Renting Out Your Home  
What to consider before you become a landlord.

For More On The Legal Duties Of Landlords, See
Landlord/Tenant

Avoiding Foreclosure

Saving Your Home From Foreclosure (Free New York Video)

Human Resources Administration Social Service Directory (New York Human Resources Administration)
Emergency cash assistance (frees you up to pay the mortgage!!!!), food stamps, public health insurance, housing and support for victims of domestic violence, energy assistance, long term care, and child support enforcement services

HITE (New York)
An online directory of health and social services specifically for low-income, uninsured and under-insured New Yorkers. With the click of a mouse, HITE connects you to a broad array of health and support services. Includes financial assistance and much more.
Click Here for types of services.

Foreclosure Resources (Federal Reserve Board)
Up to date help during the housing crisis.

The Home Ownership Preservation Foundation 877-362-6631
24 hour hotline for any borrower in distress.
For EMC Customers, call The Mod Squad 877-362-6631

Can't Pay Your Rent, Mortgage or Utilities? (Consumer-SOS)
Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.

Rent, Utilities and Mortgage Assistance In Your State  (Google)
Stop!!!!!   AFTER CLICKING ON THIS LINK, GO TO THE GOOGLE SEARCH BOX AND REPLACE "YOUR STATE" WITH THE STATE WHERE YOU LIVE. i.e."NEW YORK" OR "CALIFORNIA" OR "ALASKA" then click on go. For help in your county or city, add the name of your county or city after the name of your state.

What Is Foreclosure & How it Works (All 50 States & DC)
When a lender--usually a bank--tries to take your property away from you, the law protects you, and your property, for as long as possible. Scroll down the laws and procedures in all 50 states.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act:
If you're a reserve component service member called to active duty, you're protected by a law that can save you some legal problems and possibly some money as well. Under the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, you may qualify for any or all of the following: • Reduced interest rate on mortgage payments. • Reduced interest rate on credit card debt. • Protection from eviction if your rent is $1,200 or less. • Delay of all civil court actions, such as bankruptcy, foreclosure or divorce proceedings.

Summary Of Foreclosure Laws In All 50 States

Defending Against Foreclosures (Not States Specific)

State-By-State Guide To Lien Laws (All 50 states & DC)
Homeowners: learn what a creditor must do to secure a lien on your house and the limits on what property they can attach it to.

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Home Improvements

Answers to Questions Asked By New York City Home, Condo and Coop Owners (Yahoo)
Remodeling, zoning, buying, selling, trash, etc.

Home Improvement Contractor Tip Card   (Español) (New York)
How To protect yourself when hiring and dealing with contractors.

Home Improvement Facts (New York)
Basic tips for consumers and summaries of legal provisions and requirements for contractors.

Contractor Brochure (New York)
Know Your Contractor.

Understanding New York Law: (Scroll Down Large Document, Can Download It As Well)
Contract Law (Canceling Contracts, Health Clubs, home repair remodeling, minors, sales contracts, etc) p.91, 95,
Home Ownership pp.137-147 (Buying & Selling pp.137-143, Building a Home p.144, Condos & Coops pp.146-147)

Contractors & Construction Liens (Law In All 50 States & DC)

Coops & Condos-Tips For Buyers, Sellers and Home Owners (Consumer-SOS)

Hiring A Contractor (Great On The Do's and Don'ts!)

Tips For Hiring A Contractor
Very basic tips and some links.

The Cooling Off Rule (When You Can Cancel A Sale or Sales Contract)

www.improvenet.com
Check this site for contractors and architects.  Outline your project and ImproveNet will submit the details to approved professions in your area.  It will then tell you who wants the work.

State-by-State Guide To Lien Laws (All 50 States & DC)
Homeowners: learn what a contractor must do to secure a lien and the limits on what property they can attach it to.    

For More on Cancellations,  See Contracts (Consumer-SOS)

For Pulling Your Contractor's License, See
Occupational Licensing Boards

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Home Loans & Mortgages
Home Loans
Mortgages

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Inspections & Housing Codes

Home Inspections And The New York Home Buyer (New York)
What to look out for.

New York State Building & Property Codes
Code Enforcement.

Housing Help (Consumer-SOS)
Where to find help in 25 areas related to housing.

Find Your City's Municipal Codes (Seattle Public Library)
Learn how your city code treats, garbage, nuisance and safety hazards. If you can't find your city, follow their links to other code sites that can help you.

City Code Site (MCC Services) (All 50 States, Not DC)
Learn how your city code treats, garbage, nuisance and safety hazards.

House Inspections

Find A Home Inspector Nearest You  (All 50 states & DC)
Website of the American Society of Home Inspectors.

Inspect America (DC and Most States)
Find an easy way to locate a home inspector in your area, learn the credentials and affiliations your home inspector should have,  what to expect before, during, and after a house inspection, how the results of the on- site home inspection should be presented to you and what to expect after the home inspection. 

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).
 
For More See Nolo.com

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Insurance

Homeowner Insurance Claim Letter

Cancellation Of Private Mortgage Insurance: New Federal Law May Save You Hundreds of Dollars Each Year

See Consumer-SOS-Insurance

For More See Nolo.com

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