Links
Dept of Justice Antitrust Division This website is the latest effort by the DOJ in their constant battle with the traditional real estate industry's efforts to stifle competition. The DOJ & the FTC absolutely love companies like us!
Federal Trade Commission web site about competition (or lack of it) in the real estate industry. They work with the DOJ to fight anticompetitive actions by the Realtor Associations, real estate boards, and state governments that are bought and paid for by the Realtor lobby.
Homebuyer Education Resources
Looking for an office, or information about available commercial real estate to buy or lease? These 2 websites are used extensively by commercial brokers working with investors, tenants, and landlords.
Black's Guide
Costar
The 3 major Credit Bureaus
Fair, Isaac & Co. (developers of the "FICO" score)
FHA Mortgage Information Not the FHA - this is a loan company, but they have some useful information.
VA Loan Guaranty Service Homepage
Current Mortgage Rates
HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) has an extensive website that is an excellent resource for anybody interested in more information about buying or selling homes. Individual real estate websites often give a biased view. HUDs mission is to increase individual home ownership in the United States, and even has programs to help first time homebuyers and low income families buy a home. The site is massive, so it will take some time to get familiar with all the resources it provides. Here are a few starting points:
HUD home page
HUD - 100 Questions about buying a home
Other Real Estate Sites
Realty Times - Gives current real estate market conditions for various areas
Read about Flat Fee Listing & FlatFee Brokers mentioned in Yahoo Finance!
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