Useful Links
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The following are websites that you may find useful.
Real Estate Services
Marianne Farrell, Broker/Appraiser
Marianne has been working with seniors for over 20 years in real
estate and mortgage services. She can provide assistance with moving,
downsizing and relocating along with buying and selling real estate.
www.farrellSales.com
Senior Websites
American Association of Retired Persons
Information on issues affecting individual's age 50 and older.
Special sections on housing issues including reverse mortgages
and predatory lending.
www.AARP.org
Eldercare Locator from U.S. Administration on Aging
The U.S. Administration on Aging provides a public service called
the Eldercare Locator. This resource helps older adults and their
caregivers find resources, local services & housing options for seniors. You can
call toll free 1-800-677-1116, Monday through Friday.
www.eldercare.gov
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to "help
you help yourself" by using Medicare's information resources to answer
your questions. If you want to know more, visit the Medicare web site at
www.Medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY/TDD 1-877-486-2048),
or refer to the handbook, Medicare & You, mailed to people with Medicare
each fall.
www.Medicare.gov
Pharmaceutical Sources
www.NeedyMeds.com
www.PHRMA.org
www.TheMedicineProgram.com
Seniors Blue Book
Offers information to guide seniors and their families in making
wise and informed decisions about senior housing and services to
preserve and enhance the quality of life of elders.
www.seniorsresourceguide.com
Financial Websites
Annual Free Credit Reports
AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to
obtain their free credit report. This central site allows you to
request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit
report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer
credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
www.AnnualFreeReport.com
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A helpful website for seniors to see if they qualify for state
or federal help. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging.
www.benefitscheckup.org
Credit Bureaus
Visit these website to check your credit rating
www.equifax.com
www.experian.com
www.transunion.com
Debt Advice
Debt Advice is designed to help consumers understand the wise use
of credit and locate a caring, certified counselor if they are
in need of assistance. This website is supported by the Members
of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NHCC).
www.DebtAdvice.org
ID Theft
Identity theft is becoming a huge problem in the United States.
Everyone is encouraged to be alert to the use of their Social Security
Number. The Federal Trade Commission has developed a website to
help educate everyone on this growing problem
www.consumer.gov/idtheft
No Call List
Information and registration for Colorado's No Call List to remove
your telephone number from telemarketers' lists.
www.ColoradoNoCall.com
Low Income Housing
Colorado Housing Search
This easy to use website for consumers is jointly sponsored by
the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and the Colorado
Division of Housing (CoDOH) as a public service to the residents
of Colorado. The site was developed through collaboration of multiple
agencies with a common stake in developing, financing, and preserving
affordable housing throughout Colorado.
www.coloradohousingsearch.com
Ross Rentals by The Ross Management Group
Offering a wide selection of apartments throughout the Denver metro
area including some subsidized and senior properties. The Ross
Management Group is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO(r)).
www.Ross-Rentals.com
Elder Law
Colorado Legal Services
Non-profit that provides legal assistance to low-income residents
of Colorado.
www.CoLegalServ.org
Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau
Investigate before you purchase. The BBB offers reliability reports
on businesses and charities. Also offers information on how to
file a complaint.
www.denver.bbb.org
Denver Public Library
A great resource tool for a wide variety of topics
www.denver.lib.co.us
State and Federal Agencies
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
(CHFA)
Home finance section provides information on steps to homeownership,
mortgage calculator, and homebuyer education classes.
www.ColoHFA.org
Department of Veterans Affairs - VA
Specific information for individuals who are veterans of military
service. Information on housing, VA loans, medical benefits, VA/Government
employment information and special programs for veterans.
www.va.gov
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer information site highlight and reviews of consumer fraud,
waste and abuse.
www.ftc.gov
First Gov
Internet gateway to Federal government agencies and online services
including forms, regulations and phone directories.
www.FirstGov.gov
Metro Mayors Caucus
Information on loans and down payment assistance to eligible homebuyers
in designated metro area cities.
www.MetroMayors.org/PAB.html
United States Rural Development
Rural Development provides information about home loans and grants
in rural America.
www.rurdev.usda.gov
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wide variety of housing information; government policies/regulations
for government insured loans, new homebuyer information, database
of housing counseling agencies for all of the United States, funding
news, community housing development information and fair housing
information.
www.hud.gov