Links

At ShelbyREIA good, solid decisions are key to our success and to yours.  Below we have provided a list of helpful links that will assist you with additional information and resources related to help you make the best decision possible.

Some of the links in this section will take you to Web sites not owned or operated by ShelbyREIA. ShelbyREIA is not responsible for the condition of these links or the information they provide.  If you would like to report an issue with one of these links or the information displayed please contact us at jdesmond@starband.net and we will investigate the issue.
 

 

Search engine: www.Google.com Second choice: www.Yahoo.com Third &  final: www.vivisimo.com Search Engine Optimization - WordTrack (GENERAL REAL ESTATE) Top Picks www.realestateabc.com/top100/top100.asp (top 100 sites) www.totalrealestatesolutions.com www.reals.com www.realestate4.com www.linkre.com www.dealmakerscafe.com www.propertysites.com www.relibrary.com www.LetsDoDeals.com www.thecreativeinvestor.com www.UrbanBombs.com Rated PG www.homebuyingrealestate.com www.reidepotshop.com www.carei.com Research sites www.inman.com (Your must source for news) www.meyersgroup.com (economic news) www.fnis.com/Research/index.asp (latest market news) www.fnismarketintelligence.com/2003...21/default.asp (news) www.firstamres.com/news/articles.jsp (analysis) www.searchbug.com (find people, places & things) www.usacitylink.com (relocation guide to cities) www.nhfind.com (community info) www.realtytimes.com (market conditions) www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm (electronic newspapers) www.bestplaces.net/ (city and school facts and more) www.50states.com (state facts & info) www.census.gov (statistics of the  U.S.) www.dataquick.com (get your data here) www.infospace.com (your phone book and more) www.realtor.com (homes for sale nationwide) www.netronline.com/public_records.htm (public records search) www.policyholdersofamerica.org/index2.html (insurance issues) www.kwsnet.com (scroll to  real estate, huge resource) www.infocredit.com/ (Background checks) www.creditretriever.com (Credit reports on tenants) www.FINDTHESELLER.COM (track them down) www.policeauctions.com (Auctions) www.buyerstrust.com (Buyers agent directory) Financial www.myFICO.com (get your credit score) www.experian.com 888-397-3742 www.tuc.com 800-888-4213 www.equifax.com 800-685-1111 www.bankrate.com (today ’s rates and more) www.bankrate.com/brm/mortgage-calculator.asp (calculator) www.interest.com (Financial/loans) www.eloan.com (Another) www.mortgagequotes.com (Another) www.quickenmortgage.com (Another) www.mortgage-referral.com (Another) www.lendingleaders.com (Another) www.interest.com/discussion/ (mortgage discussion) www.debtbug.com (stop foreclosure) www.mtgprofessor.com/calculators.htm (calculator heaven) www.cybernetmortgage.com (calculators/loans Texas) www.mortgage101.com (calculators and more) www.algebrahelp.com/calculators/index.htm (higher math) www.homefair.com (calculators  & relocation info) www.lendingleaders.com (finance) www.homebuyingguide.com/default.asp (4free finance books) PDF www.homewarrantyexperts.com (Find a good warranty co.) www.orhp.com (Home warrantees) www.homeloans.va.gov (Military forms resource) Inspection/Appraisal www.inspectamerica.com (free inspection reports) www.appraisalfoundation.com (Click on “.ORG â€�) www.appraisalinstitute.com/default.asp (Find your appraiser) www.naifa.com (Find another) www.appraisersforum.com/forum/index.php (Ask an appraiser) www.electronicappraiser.com (general valuations) www.camerondirect.com/compsources.shtml (comparable data) www.ashi.com (find a home  inspector) www.homeinspections.com (5000 inspectors) www.independentinspectors.org (Ditto) www.nachi.org/bbsystem/index.php (Ask a home inspector) www.inspectorsjournal.com (Ditto) Contracts/Forms Suppliers www.audrie.com www.audrie.com/Flyer_creation.htm (make a flyer) www.uslegalforms.com www.kaktus.com www.urgentbusinessforms.com www.standardlegal.net www.isoldmyhouse.com/forms.html (free fill able contracts)  excellent! www.prepaidlegal.com/newCorp/lrc.html (free contracts all 50  states) www.dora.state.co.us/real-esta...ontracts/contrcts.htm (free Colorado contracts) www.eHow.com (then follow finance to real estate) www.mortgage-investments.com/Real_...te_and_mortgage_Forms/form_fr.htm (free) www.findlaw.com (Back out of page, pop up allows free access) www.alllaw.com/forms/real_estate (Sample forms/ lawyer search) www.attorneyfinder.com/index.html (Find an attorney) www.attorneylocate.com/index.html (Ditto) www.turnpike.net/lawnet (Questions answered free) www.homefindersbulletin.com/docs/c...list.pdf (free tenant  move in checklist) www.thelpa.com/lpa/free-forms.html (free landlord forms) www.legalscholar.com/links/rea...ateassociations.html (law  resource) www.witnessdesigns.com (Wide variety of signage) www.webuyhousessigns.com (Supplier of signs) Forums & Networking www.creonline.com (Creative investment) www.MRLANDLORD.com (Property mgmt) www.thelpa.com/lpa/index.html (Landlord protection) www.lease2purchase.com (Networking) www.legalscholar.com (Associations) www.propertyinvesting.com/forum (+ cash flow) www.camerondirect.com (Clubs) www.neodemesne.com (friend to all) www.naked-investor.com (Lease option forum) www.creative-financing-solutions.com/h...html (20 repair  forums) www.creative-financing-solutions.com/r...state.html (43 finance forums) www.realestatelink.net/clubs.html (Clubs & associations) www.apartmentassociation.com (apartment owners associations) www.creonline.com/clubs.htm (real estate clubs nationwide) www.reiclub.com (More clubs) www.bhg.com (ladies discussion, scroll to bottom) www.property.com/news.html (newsgroups & lists) www.realestateinvesting.com/invest...associations/search.asp www.realestatetalks.com/index.php (R.E. Forum) www.newyork.craigslist.org/about/cities.html (discuss &  more) www.gladwell.com/tp_excerpt2.html (networking triggers) www.lease2purchase.com/php/lets...ork/letsnetwork.php (do it) Commercial Investment Club www.icsc.org (browse navigation bar) www.ree.com (1031 exchanges) www.naeba.org (Exclusive buyers agents) Home Improvement www.hometime.com (plan your work) www.diyonline.com (remodel it) www.doityourself.com (super site) www.build.com (home plans) www.nahb.org (Find a builder under resources) www.decoratorsecrets.com (finishing touches) www.plbg.com (Plumbing repair  forum) www.paintcenter.org/pexpertqa1.cfm (the world of paint) www.forums.gardenweb.com/forums/#subs (the garden) Reverse Directory www.anywho.com (reverse lookup) www.infospace.com (multiple directory) www.switchboard.com (find numbers) www.people.yahoo.com (general addresses) www.whowhere.lycos.com (Last chance) Street-finders/  Maps www.randmcnally.com www.mapsonus.com www.mapquest.com www.globexplorer.com www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/index.html (E.P.A maps) www.fodors.com (travel) FSBO SITES www.resultsnow.com www.directoryrealestate.com www.topfsbo.com (top 100 fsbo sites) www.mlshub.com/ List Your Home for Free or low cost www.homeportfoliojunction.com (free, Sue is a doll) www.allthelistings.com (free also forms under resources) www.fsbobasics.com (free) www.ired.com (free ads & articles) www.realestatelistingfree.com (free) www.USHX.com (free) www.homesalewizard.com (free) www.homewelcome.com (free) www.homesalediy.com (free) www.us-real-estate.net (free) www.onlinerealtysales.com (free) www.freehomelistings.com (free) www.gonehome.com/advertise.jsp (free) www.aireo.com/propertylistings/index.shtml (free) www. realestatelistingfree.com (free) www.fsbo-home.com (free + guide) www.10realty.com (ditto) www.nuwaymls.com (free or paid MLS) www.FSBOFreedom.com (30 days free) www.mlshub.com (free) www.fsbosystems.com (free + broker $995 flat) www.isoldmyhouse.com (free fill able contracts) good www.homesbyowner.com (low  fee) www.sellitbyowner.com (low fee) www.bool.com (low fee) www.fsboadvertisingservice.com (low fee) www.sellyourhomeyourself.com (low fee) www.sellmyhome.com (low fee) www.fsbo.com (low fee) www.fisbos.com (low fee) www.by-owner-ol.com (low fee) www.privatehomes4sale.com (low fee) www.forsalebyowner.com (low fee) www.fsbon.com (low fee) www.usa4salebyowner.com (low fee) www.owners.com (low fee, largest inventory) www.usa.homesalez.com (low fee) www.buyowner.com (high exposure, not cheap) www.byowner.com (Kevin offers good value) www.openhousefree.com (Open house day) www.fsbo.net (View listings. For buyers) www.ownerwillcarry.com (a  neat twist) www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Clas...eds/Homes_-_FSBO/ (want more)? www.linkre.com/index.php (that ’s enough)! Foreclosure  searches www.foreclosures.com www.foreclosurefreesearch.com www.hud.gov www.homesteps.com www.fanniemae.com www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov/property www.treas.gov/auctions/customs (Auctions) www.all-foreclosure.com (can you guess) www.policeauctions.com (auctions) More great sites www.johntreed.com/realestate.html (John exposes Gurus) www.homeadvisor.com (Bill Gates does real estate) www.kesslerkeystosuccess.com (wise man) www.thomaslucier.com (tom  teaches) www.richardroop.com (a rich resource) www.legalwiz.com/realestatesites.htm (One smart Bill) www.wealthaddress.com/Real_Es..._Articles.html (Article  resource) www.groups.msn.com/RayComosHouseBuyingkindom (paste it) www.resultsnow.com www.propertyinvesting.com www.realestatelink.net www.realestateclub-la.com www.bizweb.com www.islandtime.com/surfsup/ www.racelinecentral.com/Monster/...terlinks1.html www.homeseekers.com www.cyberhomes.com www.homescout.com www.homeadvisor.com www.nolo.com (Form your LLC) www.realestate.yahoo.com/re/ www.info-s.com/estate.html www.ecki.com/links/srlst.shtml (39 more sites) www.creonline.com/site-map.html (article heaven) www.thegaryhalbertletter.com (Marketing genius and friend) Rated PG www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/forum (technology answers) Lynn www.im4newbies.com/forum/index.php (More tech support) Mike www.webproworld.com/forum.php (Programmers) Brittany www.216.120.234.168/~totalli/forum (go to success forum) Mark www.mountaineagleweb.com/Creativ...eative.htm (creativity) www.anthonyrobbins.com/community (self improvement forum) www.positive-club.com (Discover your power) www.herosoul.com (Be a Hero) my  good friend Sharif www.thomaslucier.com/resources.html (Didn ’t find it? Dig deeper) This list compiled by Dan at: www.MagicBullets.com Dan.  This site goes live in mid July 2004.