Reference Library

Residential Real Estate Sites

• Owners.com
• The Homebuyer’s Fair

Commercial Real Estate Sites

• Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage
• Single Tenant Net Leased Properties and Financing

Homes for Sale Sites

• Homes and Land Magazine
• Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate
• Cyberhomes

Professional Association Sites

• National Association of Realtors
• The California Association of Realtors
• American Society of Home Inspectors – Expand your knowledge of what goes on during a home inspection and learn what red flags to look out for

Mortgage Money Sites

• The Mortgage Calculator
• Bank Rate Monitor
• Up to Date Economy News

Earthquake/Earthquake Insurance
Sites

• EQE International
• California Seismic Safety Commission
• Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West Consumer Hot Line – Call 888-936-7873 for an automated system to help you find an independent broker in your area. Call 800-772-8998 Ext. 315 to speak to a customer service representative.
• Networked Insurance Agents – Provides access to at least one non-admitted insurance carrier, F&G Speciality Insurances in Concord. Contact the firm at 916-274-3102 or e-mail
  belluomini@nia.iix.com.
• California Insurance Wholesalers Association – Provides a list of surplus borkers and agents who sell non-admitted insurance in California. Call 818-248-6429.
• State Resources Agency

Home Improvement Sites

• Hometime Web
• Feng Shui Made Easy
• Michael Holigan
• ImproveNet
• 1-800-got-junk – They charge by the volume, anywhere from $100 for two cubic yards up to $398 for 15 cubic yards.
• HGTV – The online base for Home and Garden Television
• HowStuffWorks – Find answers to everything from blogs to credit reports here

Consumer Advocacy Sites

• League of California Homeowners
• FindLaw – Information on legal issues relating to tenants’ rights, neighbor relations and construction defects

Public Records (Property, Tax Assessment…) Sites

• Public Records on the Web

Foreclosure Information Sites

• VA Listings
• HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Listings
• Fannie Mae Listings

California & Beyond Sites

• Visit California
• California Information
• Department of Transportation
• Sterling’s Best Places – The ultimate resource for relocation, recreation and retirement
• AreaVibes – Find the Best Places to Live>/a>

• RentNET
• Yahoo! Classifieds

NOTE The information here is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

These links were last verified July 2016.