Cars

• Auto Buying Guides
  

  From NewBuyer.

• Automobile pricing services:
  • Edmund's Auto Pricing Guide
  • Kelley Blue Book
• CarParts.com
  

  1.5 million parts, fast delivery, everything for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Order online.

• Crashtest.com
  

  Information on crash test results by make and model.

• www.fueleconomy.gov
  

  Federal government information on fuel economy, gasoline prices, fuel-efficient vehicles, and more.

Consumer Purchases

• Sales Circular--Louisiana
  

  "Compare prices here, shop at a store near you"

Home Maintenance

• Louisiana Floods and Hurricanes
  

  From the LSU Agricultural Center, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

• National Formosan Subterranean Termite Program
  

  New Orleans is "ground zero" for this program from the U.S. Agricultural Research Service.

• Plumbing Care & Repair Handbook
  

  An online guide from theplumber.com.

• Treea Are Good
  

  Tree care tips from the International Society of Arboriculture.

Miscellaneous

• A.M. Best Ratings
  

  "A.M. Best's extensive database of nearly 6,000 life/health, property/casualty, and international insurance company's Best's Ratings is now available online." Easy registration required.

• eHow
  

  "The fast and easy way to find out how to do just about anything."

• Free Annual Credit Reports
  

  Facts from the Federal Trade Commission about the legalities of credit reports and where to obtain a credit report.

• Funeral Consumers Alliance
  

  Homepage of a nonprofit consumer organization dedicated to a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.

• Identity Theft Resources
  

  From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

• National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA)
  

  Find out if you have unclaimed property in Louisiana or another state.

• Pension Search
  

  Search to see if you, or someone you know, are due a pension benefit. From the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

• Searchsystems.net
  

  Many of the databases will be useful to consumers.

• Stain Guide
  

  How to remove all kinds of stains.

• This to That
  

  How to glue fabric to glass, or glass to metal, or ...

• Unclaimed Funds, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

  "Unclaimed funds are funds held by the court for an owner who is entitled to the money, but has failed to claim ownership of it. Most unclaimed funds arise in bankruptcy cases when the checks mailed by the trustee to the creditors are not cashed. Under the Bankruptcy Code, the trustee must stop payment on any check that remains unpaid 90 days after final distribution in the case. The unclaimed funds are turned over to the court to hold for the benefit of the creditor."

Real Estate

• HomePath
  

  Information from Fannie Mae to help potential homebuyers realize their dream.

• Orleans Parish Real Estate Auctions
  

  From the Office of the Civil Sheriff. Also includes automobile auctions.

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Updated 7/9/2010