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E-Loan, the lowest mortgage rates in under 5 minutes.Would you like to check on available mortgages to see if now is a good time consider refinancing? Search E-Loan for the loan you want. Perhaps you would like E-Loan to watch the market and report to you. Other services include access to the current mortgage rates, finding the best fit loan package for or getting pre-approved for a loan -, smart shoppers want the negotiating edge pre-approval offers.
ERA.Com, Corporate Site
Here are 40,000 property listings throughout the US, and some good general information for sellers, but our favorite section of the ERA Corporate site is "Answers Online." More objective and more useful than we expected from a franchise, the topics cover buying, selling, financing and maintenance. Anyone can use the helpful, and printable, worksheets -, a generous touch we especially appreciate..
Homez
Looking for affordable housing in New York City? How to hunt; where to look, finding a roommate and even practical advice for the hunt. Eg: Carry a beeper and wear good walking shoes. The glossary of abbreviations is convenient and tips for examining the space you find are very helpful.
John L Scott Real Estate
With 26,000 northwestern properties (mostly WA) in a hierarchical list, we appreciate. that the total inventory in each region is noted at every level. This will simply your search. I doubt that the state song will be a critical factor in anyone's home search, but local information is useful and welcome.
Mercury Center: Real EstateWe wish our local newspapers offered useful real estate information and resources instead of mere press releases based on advertising volume. Californian's have an advantage over most of us with the San Jose Mercury News. Here we find resources for dealing with bad builders and remodeling nightmares, as well as tips for preparing for the potential disasters El Niño has in store for CA. Other features include a handy maintenance calendar and one of the better online forums for discussing real estate issues.
The Moneywise Home Guide (no longer valid)Educating consumers is IRED's reason for being. Apparently this is the same rationale behind this wonderful library of articles offered by Motion Picture Enterprises. How to read a real estate ad is must reading for everyone! Landscaping, new home pitfalls, negotiating, and home improvement strategies are just the beginning. Book mark this site and refer to it often when you need solid information about your home.
Mortgage QuotesCurrent mortgage rates quoted daily for every state. We are often asked where to find current rates. MicroSurf's mortgagequotes.com is the obvious choice.
Oregon Internet Properties
Tour the covered bridges of Cottage Grove or search for property in Oregon and check out the week's open houses (Listing agents: add your own.).
Your New HouseWe never plan to build a new home again, but we still find Your New House, both the TV show and the web site, interesting and useful. Search for floor plans, or gather specific vendor information. Look for how to tips for do-it-yourselfers, also.
Search Engine Placement
No matter who maintains your web site, you want to be sure it is indexed properly and gets the best possible exposure in the search engines and indices. Optimize your presentation and get to know the preferences of the major search engines. No gimmicks here, just straight talk about how to get the most exposure for the least effort.
