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05/22/2013

How to Claim Your Unclaimed Property

Do you have unclaimed property? If so, how would you know? Is it worth it to pay a service to help you identify unclaimed property? BBB offers the following tips when dealing with property.

04/30/2013

Spring Home Improvements Make for Busy Season

This spring, landscaping, roofing and home improvement contractors will face a busy season, according to recent statistics from the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont.

02/12/2013

BBB Advises Homeowners and Business' to Clear Snow Accumulation

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising homeowners and business owners throughout New England to clear accumulated snow loads on their rooftops and exposed structures.

12/13/2012

BBB Advice on Protecting Your Home During the Holidays

The Better Business Bureau is offering some tips on protecting your home during the holidays.

04/02/2012

BBB Warns Homeowners to be Wary of Deed Selling Businesses

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about businesses purporting to be selling Grant Deeds to homeowners in the New England area.

03/15/2012

Quick Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor - Do You Know the Red Flags?

Whether you are looking to have your home windows replaced or new siding installed on your garage, it's always important to find a contractor you can trust.

12/09/2011

BBB's 8 Tips to Prepare Your Home, Car for Winter

The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to prepare homes and vehicles for cold weather now that temperatures are in the freezing zone.

12/05/2011

BBB Warns Homeowners: Changes to Mortgage Rules Bring Out Scams

Some homeowners who are “under water” with their mortgages can refinance under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), but the Better Business Bureau warns consumers of potential scams.

07/07/2011

Summer Months Bring Highest Rates of Burglaries - Is Your Home Secure?

The summer months are the perfect time for a vacation getaway. Unfortunately, they are also the perfect time for a home robbery. According to the FBI, the summer months of July and August have the highest rates of burglaries. Better Business Bureau is advising homeowners, who are looking to secure their property this summer, to do their research when picking a home security system.

08/18/2010

Your Vacant Home May Not Be Insured

If you moved and were unable to sell or rent out your house, you may be surprised to find that your homeowner’s insurance could stop covering it if it sits vacant for too long.

10/01/2007

FTC - The Federal Trade Commission's Information about Relief for Hurricane Victims

Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices

06/01/2007

FTC - Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here's What to Do

The possibility of losing your home because you can't make the mortgage payments can be terrifying. Perhaps you are one of the many consumers who took out a mortgage that had a fixed rate for the first two or three years and then had an adjustable rate. Or maybe you're anticipating an adjustment, and want to know what your payments will be and whether you'll be able to make them. Or maybe you're having trouble making ends meet because of an unrelated financial crisis.

05/01/2007

FTC - Buying a Home: It’s a Big Deal

Whether you’re shopping for appliances or automobiles, groceries or gadgets, travel services or tax preparers, the Internet has changed the way most people gather information about products and services.

02/01/2007

FTC - Home Equity Credit Lines

Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit. And lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways.

07/01/2006

FTC - At-Home Genetic Tests: A Healthy Dose of Skepticism May Be the Best Prescription

Could a simple medical test tell you if you are likely to get a particular disease? Could it evaluate your health risks and even suggest a specific treatment? Could you take this test in the privacy of your home, without a doctor’s prescription or guidance?


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