HELPFUL LINKS

Mortgage Calculator

Foreclosure Radar > foreclosure information in your neighborhood

Foreclosure 101 > learn about why and how foreclosures happen

L.A. County Property Tax Portal > look up your property tax and other property information

Mortgage and Loan Info

President Obama's Programs > Help for homeowners

Contact Your Mortgage Company > find your mortgage company's phone number and government programs they participate in

Fannie Mae Loan Lookup > find out if you have a Fannie Mae loan

Freddie Mac Loan Lookup > find out if you have a Freddie Mac loan

VA Loans > information about VA loans

FHA Loans (HUD) > information about FHA loans (look up the 203k rehab loan)

FHA.com > more FHA information

Schools / Education

greatschools.org > public and private K-12 school ratings

eSchool Profile > quality school information online

School Match > school research, order report cards on schools

The School Report > school information, reports, and comparisons for moving families

U.S. Department of Education > promoting education excellence for all Americans

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) > find education data provided by the U.S. Department of Education

Real Estate Resources / Statistics

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) > home buyer programs and information

Los Angeles Real Estate Market Forecast > Los Angeles real estate market statistics

California Association of Realtors > news, tools, legislation about California real estate

Southern California Home Sales Activity (DQNews) > real estate activity in all So Cal counties and zip codes

MLS Lookup > search for properties at theMLS.com

Condo Lookup (HUD) > is the condo you want to buy FHA approved?

Credit Information

Equifax > provider of credit information

Experian > provider of credit information

TransUnion > provider of credit information

National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) > a national non-profit network designed to provide assistance to people dealing with stressful financial situations

American Collectors Association > resource guide offering information about the credit and collection industry

Inspectors / Permits

Retrofit Express > city and/or county code requirements and other
retrofit needs deemed necessary at the time of sale

La Rocca Inspections > home inspectors

Advanced Group Property Inspection > home inspectors

The Elite Group > home inspectors

Chimney Check Professionals > fireplace/chimney inspectors

Sewerline Check Professionals > sewer line inspectors

Home Inspector Locator > searchable database of over 3,000 experienced Home Inspectors all across the US.

ThePermitReport.com > order available building and other permits that have been issued for a specific property

Solutions for Property > order available building and other permits that have been issued for a specific property

Fun Stuff

Google Pedometer > measure walking, cycling, driving distances