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Apartments

Landlord Resources
http://www.rent.net/resources/verifacts/
A division of Rent.net, this service provides landlords with reference checks on potential tenants. This service also does criminal and employment checks.

Automobiles

Car Talk
http://cartalk.cars.com/Got-A-Car/
Based on the popular National Public Radio show Car Talk, this site offers a humorous look at owning, buying and maintaining a car. Americans and their love for vehicles fuel the show and site, which is a colorful reflection of a cultural icon as well as a source of useful information.

Autoweb.com
http://www.autoweb.com
Autoweb provides rebates, service-center guidance and a free "lemon check." This useful site also gives automotive industry news and sneak peeks into cars that haven't yet hit the market.

Kelly's Blue Books
http://www.kbb.com/
Want to trade in that old junker for a family sedan? Kelly's Blue Books can help you figure out how much you can get for it. Look here for new and used car values, reviews and information on motorcycles.

Lemon Car Page
http://www.defect.com/
If you've bought a "lemon," turn to this site to discover your rights as a consumer. It can help you find a lemon lawyer and search a government-sponsored defect database in order to avoid purchasing another bad car.

Autobytel.com
http://www.autobytel.com
Autobytel aims to change the way America buys and sells cars. Here you can buy or sell a new or used car, find insurance, choose a lease, plan a down payment, or locate the nearest garage. Pricing and research are available for multiple models--simply search by make or category.

Edmunds.com
http://www.edmunds.com
You want that new car and you want it today! Edmunds.com offers advice from other buyers, a new-car-buyer's workbook, special deals and much more. Search on a car and dealer today, and drive it home tomorrow!

Car Find USA
http://www.carfindusa.com
This free service serves as an ordering house for new and used cars. Simply select the make, model and color that you desire online. Agents answer any questions you may have. "Rants and Raves" from other customers are displayed on the site.

Carpooling

Yahoo Traffic Map
http://traffic.yahoo.com/
Wondering what you'll encounter on the way home? Looking for the best possible route? Yahoo's traffic reports help you chart your course. Keep this bookmarked for daily access.

Rides.org
http://www.rides.org/
Rides.org provides information on commuter incentive programs, connects people with car or van pools and provides a commute calculator to help you add up the benefits. If you are a person who drives to work alone, check out this site to explore other options beneficial to both you and the environment.

Cheap Deals

iTrack
http://www.itrack.com/
Online auctions are a quick and easy way to find bargains on furniture, electrical equipment, recreational items and more, but monitoring auctions for the best deals can be time-consuming and tedious. Let iTrack do the monitoring for you! Just insert your name, email address and items you're looking for, and iTrack will search auction sites to find the best deal.

Half.com
http://www.half.com/
Buy and sell previously owned books, movies, music and games. Discounts offered are half off or more! This is a great way to build up an inexpensive DVD collection.

Priceline.com
http://www.priceline.com/
Priceline lets you set the price you want on airline tickets. It then searches through airline vendors for discount or last-minute tickets. Priceline also offers discount groceries, home financing and gasoline.

Visa ATM locator
http://www.visa.com/pd/atm/main.html
If you are traveling around the globe--or even just around the block--the Visa ATM locator can help you find the nearest ATM location. Find here also the Visa TravelMoney card, which allows you access to a set amount of travel money during your trip; this is a safe option for tourists who don't want to carry traveler's checks.

Auction Insider
http://www.Auctioninsider.com
If you're a collector or bargain-hunter, check out this site, where you'll find collectibles, business-to-business items, electronics items and sports equipment.

Ebay
http://www.ebay.com
From fine art to PalmPilots, you can find just about anything you're looking for on Ebay. By bidding in auctions you can get great deals on both secondhand items and rare treasures. Newcomers are carefully walked through the site and its procedures.

Icollector.com
http://www/icollector.com
Icollector aims to redefine the art of collecting. To that end, it provides links to appraisers, an art price guide, art publications and more.

Best Rates for Everything
http://www.bestrate.com/
Why waste a penny? This site can help you find the lowest rates on everything from car mortgages to house payments to credit cards and contractors.

Consumer Issues

Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org/subpages/consumpg.asp
Find background information on companies and their track records.

Consumer Response Center Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov
The FTC publishes free brochures on many consumer issues, many of which are available on the site. Use this site to file complaints about companies. The commission cannot resolve individual issues for consumers, but it can act against a company if a pattern of violations is recorded.

National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators
http://www.nacaanet.org/
This nonprofit agency works with consumers to educate, solve problems and advance legislation about consumer issues.

Investing

Money.com
http://www.money.com
If you have a money question, whether it's about managing your 401K, paying taxes, buying a car or starting a nest egg, this is the place to find up-to-the-minute, comprehensive information.

Hoovers
http://www.hoovers.com
No, this site is not about vacuum cleaners! It provides information on a company's market share, competitors, revenue and CAGR so you can figure out who the other players are and evaluate how serious your competition really is. Links to CorpTech provide information on companies not listed on the site.

CorpTech
http://www.corptech.com
Highlights of this informative site include business rankings based on market share and revenue vis a vis competitors, and membership reports (which are reasonably fee-based).

Yahoo.Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com
If you're interested in the stock market, you'll be interested in this site. It offers all kinds of information, including annual reports, stock alerts and much more. There's also information about insurance, banking and loans, plus message boards on various topics.

Mortgage Info

Loan App
http://www.loanapp.com/
Complete a loan application on Loanapp.com, and it is sent to up to four brokers or lenders. These businesses then bid for your account, saving you time and effort in searching for the best deal.

MortgageFinder (GetSmart)
http://www.getsmart.com
Finding the right mortgage plan can be time-consuming and confusing, but this site offers help through the process.

Recalls

Safety Agent
http://www.safetyagent.com
Safety Agent provides information on recalls of toys, cars and other products. Sign up for an email alert, or view a recent recall list.

Work

Center for Office Technology
http://www.cot.org/
An organization of computer users and manufacturers addressing health and safety issues associated with technology.

American Home Business Association
http://www.homebusinessworks.com/
AHBA provides tools and solutions for home businesses or small businesses with an online component. It offers Internet solutions such as Web hosting, shopping-cart functions and other e-commerce services.

Guru.com
http://www.guru.com
This network of independent contractors and entrepreneurs allows you to build your workplace beyond workplace borders. Search for specialists to complete your project team, or list your own services.

Ants.com
http://www.ants.com
Members can get information on building a business, finding contract work and locating specialists.

New Ways to Work
http://www.nww.org/
Since 1972 New Ways to Work has been helping people find ways to create flexible work schedules through job sharing, work sharing, time/income tradeoffs, flextime, flexplace and various types of leaves.

Work Options, Inc
http://www.workoptions.com
This site details how to get your boss to say "yes" to your proposal for a flexible work arrangement such as telecommuting, part-time or job sharing.

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