A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you've been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home. Credit reports and scores are very important to you.
As a savvy consumer, you should always be on the alert for shady deals and scams. To protect your money and avoid being a victim of fraud, keep these things in mind:
Buying a house is generally the biggest investment that the average person will make in his or her life. If you are a first-time homebuyer or haven’t bought a home in a while, this guide will offer valuable information about buying a home.
Home energy use depend heavily on your personal situation -- the climate where you live, your energy usage patterns, home size, configuration and features. For this reason, only general guidance is given here, but for a more definitive answer you should use the Energy Advisor to assess your own situation.
The price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on the insurance company you buy your policy from. Here are some things to consider when buying homeowners insurance
If you owned and occupied your principal place of residence on January 1, you may qualify for a Homeowner's Exemption that would exempt $7,000 of your property's value from taxation.
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