Homeowner Advocacy Organizations

• Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings
  A consumer protection group for homeowners and home buyers

• Homeowners for Better Building
  Uniting homeowners to protect the family dreams of today and tomorrow

• The Homeowners Consumer Center
  The Homeowners Consumer Center is part of Americas Watchdog, a national consumer advocacy group focused on consumer protection and corporate fair play.

• Neighborhoods for Quality Homes
  Neighborhoods for Quality Homes is an internet based group of Homeowner Advocates based in Arizona.

• Fight Pulte
  FightPulte.com, FightDiVosta.com and FightDelWebb.com are a coordinated national clearinghouse for victims of abuse by Pulte Homes, Di Vosta Homes and Del Webb homes and communities. If you have a problem, we are here to help. Now you have a voice in dealing with these massive homebuilders!

• Exposing New Home Builders
  Exposing New Home Builders.com is actively engaged in "Strengthening the American Dream"© by providing new home buyers with access to homeowner advocacy, rights awareness, industry insights, relevant news feeds, and an in general heads up concerning new homebuilders and their not so new tactics against YOU. Buying a "New Home" isn't what you expect! Buyers beware!

• National Consumer Law Center
  America's foremost advocate for low-income consumer justice, and its leading expert on low-income consumer issues.

Public Resources for Consumers

• Consumer.gov
  Home and Community section contains links to resources for homeowners and homebuyers

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  Drywall Information Center. CPSC has received about 1,311 reports from residents in 26 states and the District of Columbia who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to the presence of drywall produced in China. State and local authorities have also received similar reports.

• Federal Trade Commission
  Consumer information on mortgages and real estate

• US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Homebuying Guide
  The homebuying process can seem complicated, but if you take things step-by-step, you will soon be holding the keys to your own home!

• Foreclosure Resources for Customers
  If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, one of the most important things you can do is seek assistance. The following resources provide information and links to agencies and organizations that may be able to help you.

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
  Arizona air quality forecasts and "high pollution advisories" available here. Advisories indicate that either air quality is poor or may become so during the forecast period.

• Arizona Department of Real Estate -- Subdivision Public Reports
  Database containing copies of Subdivision Public Reports for State of Arizona. Contains important consumer disclosures about Arizona residential developments and subdivisions.

• FHA -- Hope for Homeowners Program
  The HOPE for Homeowners (H4H) program was created by Congress to help those at risk of default and foreclosure refinance into more affordable, sustainable loans. H4H is an additional mortgage option designed to keep borrowers in their homes. The program is effective from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2011.

• Consumer Protection Law Firm Directory
  LawFirmDirectory.org is one of the largest directories of law firms, attorneys, and legal information on the Internet. Each link that is submitted is reviewed by our staff and must meet our requirements before it is accepted. This ensures that our directory remains full of relevant information for our visitors. Law Firm Directory and Attorney Search Engine listing thousands of lawyers by type of practice or location. Find a lawyer in your area by searching for your city, county, state, or practice type.

• Better Business Bureau
  BBB Rating. Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of F. Reasons for this F rating include: * Number of complaints filed against business * Failure to respond to complaints filed against business * Number of complaints filed against business that were not resolved * One or more serious complaints filed against business

Mortgage Information for Consumers

• Center for Responsible Lending
  The Center for Responsible Lending is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices.

• Federal Trade Commission -- Mortgage Resources
  Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do

• Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
  RESPA is about closing costs and settlement procedures. RESPA requires that consumers receive disclosures at various times in the transaction and outlaws kickbacks that increase the cost of settlement services. RESPA is a HUD consumer protection statute designed to help homebuyers be better shoppers in the home buying process, and is enforced by HUD.

Consumer Publications

• Consumer Reports
  Non-profit publication dedicated to providing consumers with reliable information about products and services.