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Consumer Protection and Complaints

	Buying a New Car (Separate Website) Information to help you avoid problems when buying a new car. By: Oregon Attorney General


	Buying a Used Car (Separate Website) Information about buying a used car. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Car and Child Safety Seat Recalls (Separate Website) Find out if a car or child safety seat has been recalled for safety problems. By: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Leasing a Vehicle (Separate Website) Things to consider if you're thinking about leasing a vehicle. By: Federal Reserve Board Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Oregon's "Lemon Law" - Protection for New Car Buyers (Separate Website) This law gives purchasers of new cars with major defects the right to receive a new vehicle or a refund. By: Oregon Attorney General


	Used Car Prices Lists of standard values of used cars. By: Kelley Blue Book & Edmunds Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Avoiding Home Equity Scams (Separate Website) Information about common loan scams that could result in your losing your home. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Buying a Home (Separate Website) Frequently asked questions about the steps involved in buying a home. By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Foreclosure (Separate Website) A foreclosure is a procedure to remove a person's rights to own and possess real property, including a house. Find out more here. By: Oregon State Bar


	Home Equity Loans: 3 Day Cancellation Rule (Separate Website) When you apply for a personal loan and use your home to guarantee repayment, a federal credit law gives you three days to reconsider a signed credit agreement and cancel the deal without penalty. Learn more here. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Home Equity Loans: Borrowers Beware! (Separate Website) How to protect yourself against losing your home to abusive lending practices. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	How to Avoid Being a Victim of Construction Fraud (Separate Website) Publications with tips for avoiding repair and home improvement problems. By: Construction Contractors Board


	How to Avoid Foreclosure (Separate Website) Steps you can take to avoid foreclosure. By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Looking for the Best Mortgage (Separate Website) Basic information about how to get the best mortgage for your situation. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Reverse Mortgages (Separate Website) Information about the most common reverse mortgage plans and the benefits and drawbacks of each plan. By: Federal Trade Commission Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Saving Your Home From Foreclosure Information that may help you save your home from foreclosure. By: Legal Aid Services of Oregon Read this in: Spanish / Español


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Consumer Resources

	Free Tax Preparation Resources for free tax preparation help. Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Insurance Commissioner of Oregon (Separate Website) Information about insurance and the role of he Oregon State Insurance Commission. By: State of Oregon


	Legal Aid Offices in Oregon (Separate Website) Find the legal services provider for your county. By: Legal Services Read this in: Spanish / Español


	National Consumer Law Center (Separate Website) Consumer Law Information By: National Consumer Law Center


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