| Action's Weekly Economic Update |
| Interest rates, statistics, articles, and other current economic information. |
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| Best Places in the US |
| Compare two cities across a wide variety of indicators, including economic outlook, crime, cost of housing, cost of living, etc. |
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| Credit tips from the Federal Trade Commision |
| Over 100 tips for dealing with your credit, including protecting against credit card fraud, building better credit, consumer rights, etc. |
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| Equifax |
| Learn more about the credit reporting process from Equifax. |
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| Experian |
| Learn more about the credit reporting process from Experian. |
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| Federal Reserve Board Consumer Information |
| The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs. |
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| Greathomes.org |
| Search the MLS for your Sonoma County dream home. |
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| Homebuyer Education by Freddie Mac |
| Freddie Mac is a publicly held corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process. |
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| Mortgage Bankers Association of America Consumer Information |
| The Mortgage Bankers Association of America is the preeminent association representing the real estate finance industry. Their consumer information site contains several tools and guides to aid in purchasing or refinancing a home. |
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| Press Democrat Business Section |
| Read local and national business news or check the stock market. |
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| San Francisco Chronicle Business Section |
| Read latest business news online, including stock market reports, breaking stories, and other news. |
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| Stock Market Report at Yahoo.com |
| Current stock market status, analysis, and breaking news. |
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| Transunion |
| Learn more about the credit reporting process from Transunion. |
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| Uniform Residential Loan Application (1003) |
| A blank mortgage application form that you can print. |
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| United States Postal Service Official Movers Guide |
| What happens after you complete the purchase process? This U.S. Postal Service site provides all kinds of tools and tips to help make the moving process easier. |
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