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Buyer Resources

1031-NNN-Properties.com: 1031-NNN-Properties.com specializes in the brokerage of single tenant NNN properties nationwide.
All Foreclosure Information: Where to find discussion boards and sources of information about investing and foreclosures.
American Land Title Association: Learn how your title insurance dollar is divided up.
Annual Credit Report.com: This central site allows you to request a free credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Find out when Free Annual Credit Reports are available in your state through this website.
Chase Home Values: Compare house price sales in your neighborhood.
Credit Central: Help in finding a lender which best fits your special credit needs. They specialize in borrowers with credit problems or no established credit.
Escrow and Closing Resources: “California Forms and Publications for Withholding Services and Compliance section” - A complete list of all tax forms, instructions and publications.
Fair Credit Reporting Act: Look up your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Credit collection agencies are notorious for violating your rights under this law.
Federal Housing Administration: Tells you about FHA programs in your local area.
Find Great Schools in your Area: Helpful tool for finding schools in your area
Forms and Contracts: View sample real estate forms and contracts
GoGetNotary.com: Searchable nationwide notary directory. Review web pages of notaries and loan signing agents with their experience, service area, testimonials and photos. Articles and resources for consumers and industry professionals.
Help for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure: HUD Comprehensive Website, Hope for Homeowners Loan Program
Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program: Many homeowners may feel that they can no longer afford their home, but want to avoid the negative effects of foreclosure.
Home Modification Programs: If you can no longer afford to make your monthly loan payments, you may qualify for a loan modification to make your monthly mortgage payment more affordable.
Home Mortgage Rates: Find a home loan on your terms. Search new home loans, second mortgages, refinancing, home improvement loans and more. Bad credit OK
HSH Financial Publishers: Leading publisher of mortgage and consumer loan information. Provides daily mortgage rates in your local area.
Inman Real Estate News: Up-to-date housing trends and mortgage rates.
International Buyers: Find and contact agents around the world to help you buy your property.
IRS Publication 530, Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners: What You Can and Cannot Deduct - An IRS publication which outlines the deductible expenses or owning a home. Explains what expenses you can deduct as a homeowner, and points out expenses which you cannot deduct.
Locate a Notary: Find a notary professional and read articles to help you through the notarization and loan signing process.
Modification Evaluator: Use this tool to determine if you may be eligible for the Home Affordable Modification.
Mortgage Relief Programs: The Obama Administrationā€™s Making Home Affordable Program includes opportunities to modify or refinance your mortgage to make your monthly payments more affordable.
MyMoney.gov: MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.
Nextdoor: "Meet your neighbors, if only online" - Provides a house-by-house map of neighbors who are members
Private For Sale.com: The official multiple listing service for private home sellers.
Quicken Loans: Good source for mortgage shopping. Maintains a toll free number, 1-888-565-2488.
Real Estate Journal: Website for the Wall Street Journal, real estate division. View additional helpful articles by Sandy Gadow under "Closing the Deal."
REALS: A Comprehensive Real Estate Directory
RealtyTimes: Read Sandy's informative articles at Realtytimes.com
Sotheby's International Realty: Premier real estate agency, offering exceptional service and experience. Access to property listings world wide.
Title Fee Calculator: Search for title insurance rates nationwide.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: HUD booklets and forms.
Veterans Administration: Information on VA loan guarantees
Ways to Save Money: Simple easy-to-follow help on managing your debt, mortgage and refinance needs

Escrow and Closing Resources

American Escrow Association: Association of escrow professionals, with focus on education and legislative issues.
American Land Title Association: Learn about title insurance and current legislation
California Association of Realtors: A trade association representing approximately 92,000 REALTORS® statewide. The association offers its members business tools such as Research data and publications.
California Forms and Publications for Witholding Services and Compliance section: A complete list of all tax forms, instructions and publications.
Chicago Title (subsidiary of Fidelity): Started in 1847, boasts more than 1,000 offices nationwide.
DeadlineNews.Com: An internet news service maintained by Broderick Perkins, formerly of the San Jose Mercury News. Broderick provides editorial content, editing and consulting services for real estate web sites. Also contains helpful consumer articles and resources.
Fidelity National Title Group (Chicago Title, Ticor, Security Union, Alamo Title: Began in San Francisco in 1948. Currently listed to as the largest title company in regard to size in the United States. The Fidelity National Financial family of title insurance companies includes underwriters Chicago Title, Ticor Title, Security Union Title and Alamo Title.
First American Title: Has more than 1,200 offices nationwide, with international locations opening up. Regarded as the second largest title company in the country.
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.: Headquartered in Virginia, has more than 900 worldwide branch offices. Offers insurance through Commonwealth Title, Lawyers Title, Transnation Title and Title Insurance Company of America.
Loan Administration Network, Inc.: Lists employment opportunities in title and escrow. They also offer a career network in the financing industry, including loan administration, mortgages, and loan servicing.
Map of US Title & Lien Theory States: Map of the USA with each state's designation as either Title or Lien; includes a closeup of the northeast and links to each of the 50 state's main website. A great educational tool.
Stewart Title: Established in 1893, with more than 9,500 offices nationwide. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, also has offices in Latin America, Europe, Canada and Australia.
Top Producer Software: Real estate agent contact manager software to help increase productivity & profitability through better contact with clients & customers.
US Map of Title & Lien Theory States: Map of the USA with each state's designation as either Title or Lien; includes a closeup of the northeast and links to each of the 50 state's main website. A great educational tool.

Real Estate Professionals

1031-NNN-Properties.com: 1031-NNN-Properties.com specializes in the brokerage of single tenant NNN properties nationwide.
Chamberlin Real Estate School: Continuing education courses
ProU.net: Offers prelicense and continuing education courses for business professionals. Easy and effective method of fulfilling professional education requirements. Courses for Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia now offered.
Real Estate Educators Association: Provides useful information for real estate teachers and schools.
Software for Professionals: Escrow and Closing Software programs, including HUD-1, Escrow Disclosures, Truth in Lending.
The BoardNetwork: A career website specializing in the mortgage, banking, title, escrow and real estate industries.
The Real Estate Professional: An excellent magazine for real estate sales and management.

Seller Resources

1031-NNN-Properties.com: 1031-NNN-Properties.com specializes in the brokerage of single tenant NNN properties nationwide.
Advanced Real Estate Listing Service: Resource for Buyer, Seller, Homeowners, Realtors. Home inspection, mortgages, current interest rates.
Chase Home Values: Compare house price sales in your neighborhood.
Foreign Sellers: Find and contact agents around the world to help you sell your property.
Homes For Sale By Owner: Search for a home or list your home for sale
Moving Companies Directory: We can help you find local or long distance moving companies, self storage, supplies, truck rentals & more.
Nextdoor: "Meet your neighbors, if only online" - Provides a house-by-house map of neighbors who are members
Private For Sale.com: The official multiple listing service for private home sellers.
Real Estate Exchange: Free listing and posting service to exchange real estate. Everything from shopping centers to single family homes may be listed. A true database for people wanting to exchange properties.
REALS: A Comprehensive Real Estate Directory
RealtyTimes: Read Sandy's informative articles at Realtytimes.com

State and Regional Title Associations

Alaska Land Title Association
Arkansas Land Title Association
California Land Title Association
Colorado, Land Title Association of
Dixie Land Title Association
Florida Land Title Association
Illinois Land Title Association
Indiana Land Title Association
Iowa Land Title Association
Kansas Land Title Association
Kentucky Land Title Association
Louisiana Land Title Association
Maryland Land Title Association
Michigan Land Title Association
Minnesota Land Title Association
Missouri Land Title Association
Montana Land Title Association
Nebraska Land Title Association
New England Land Title Association
New Jersey Land Title Association
New Mexico Land Title Association
New York Land Title Association
North Carolina Land Title Association
North Dakota Land Title Association
Ohio Land Title Association
Oklahoma Land Title Association
Oregon Land Title Association
Palmetto Land Title Association
Pennsylvania Land Title Association
Tennessee Land Title Association
Texas Land Title Association
Utah Land Title Association
Virginia Land Title Association
Washington Land Title Association
Wisconsin Land Title Association

Note
Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C. do not currently have land title association web sites. For information about title issues in these areas, please contact the American Land Title Association (ALTA).

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