After the new California carbon monoxide meter law took effect in July 2011, scammers found a new way to make money. 
To avoid being the scammers’ next victim I recomend to read the following article in Tracy Press : “Safety Requirement May Be Scam Opportunity”
Carbon monoxide meters are available in most major warehouses and stores like Walmart, Costco, Orchard Supply and many others and cost no more than  $25 to $40.
Related articles

Fire officials warn of carbon monoxide detector scam (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

Are you Thinking Of Short Sale your home?  Now you can do it without fear of lenders coming after you. Please read the following article  for more details of this new law:
Short Sale Without Fear.
Interested in this topic?  Please visit a new, upcoming website, www.thinkingofshortsale.com, with a collection of all sorts of Short Sale related information, comments of homeowner’s experiences, documents and reports. Estimated launch date: August 1st, 2011.
Related articles

New California law could protect short sellers (fresnobeehive.com)
Short sales, long waits: Buyers and sellers find process frustrating (usatoday.com)

This month’s issue includes topics such as:
“Why Buy a Home?”;
“Disclosure: Safest Way To Sell A Home”;
“Should I Take My Home Off the Market During the Holidays?”;
“Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday”;
“Value in Homeownership”;
Plus a roundup of November real estate activity in Tracy as well as much more advice and information.
I hope you enjoy this monthly newsletter. If you have any comments, please e-mail them to me. Or, if you would like to see a certain topic covered in future months, let me know that too!
Please contact me if you would like this monthly Newsletter sent directly to your inbox.
To see how the market in Tracy was in the first 10 months of 2010, please take a minute to study the the following charts:

According to the BBB Better Business Bureau article: “The housing market in the United States may not be thriving, but business is booming for foreclosure rescue and loan modification scammers.” Don’t be a victim of a scam – if you think that an offer to help with foreclosure or loan modification issues sound to good to be true, seek help or ask for a second opinion from a legitimate source. Read more…. 
Related articles by Zemanta

Home Affordable Modification Program (flowerblossoms.wordpress.com)
Desperate job hunters fall victim to scams (cbc.ca)