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Seller Resources
Escrow and Closing Resources
Real Estate Professionals
State and Regional Title Associations

Buyer Resources

American Land Title Association
Learn how your title insurance dollar is divided up.
Annual Credit Report.com
This central site allows you to request a free credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Find out when Free Annual Credit Reports are available in your state through this website.
CFPB - Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
Government agency created to streamline the mortgage process. Created Know Before You Owe closing documents and mortgage disclosure forms.
Credit Central
Help in finding a lender which best fits your special credit needs. They specialize in borrowers with credit problems or no established credit.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Look up your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Credit collection agencies are notorious for violating your rights under this law.
Federal Housing Administration
Tells you about FHA programs in your local area.
Find Great Schools in Your Area
Helpful tool for finding schools in your area
GoGetNotary.com
Searchable nationwide notary directory. Review web pages of notaries and loan signing agents with their experience, service area, testimonials and photos. Articles and resources for consumers and industry professionals.
HSH Financial Publishers
Leading publisher of mortgage and consumer loan information. Provides daily mortgage rates in your local area.
IRS Publication 530, Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners
What You Can and Cannot Deduct - An IRS publication which outlines the deductible expenses or owning a home. Explains what expenses you can deduct as a homeowner, and points out expenses which you cannot deduct
Locate a Notary
Find a notary professional and read articles to help you through the notarization and loan signing process.
MyMoney.gov
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.
Quicken Loans
Good source for mortgage shopping. Maintains a toll free number, 1-888-565-2488.
REALS
A Comprehensive Real Estate Directory
Realty Times
Read Sandy's informative articles at Realtytimes.com
Redfin.com
Homes for sale and local Multiple Listings Service (MLS)
Title Fee Calculator
Search for title insurance rates nationwide from First American Title Co.
Veterans Administration
Information on VA loan guarantees
Zillow.com
Real estate, apartments, home values by region

Seller Resources

Foreign Sellers
Find and contact agents around the world to help you sell your property.
Homes for Sale by Owner
Search for a home or list your home for sale
Real Estate Exchange
Free listing and posting service to exchange real estate. Everything from shopping centers to single family homes may be listed. A true database for people wanting to exchange properties.
REALS
A Comprehensive Real Estate Directory

Escrow and Closing Resources

American Escrow Association
Association of escrow professionals, with focus on education and legislative issues.
American Escrow Association
Association of escrow professionals, with focus on education and legislative issues.
American Land Title Association
Learn how your title insurance dollar is divided up.
California Association of Realtors
A trade association representing approximately 92,000 REALTORS statewide. The association offers its members business tools such as Research data and publications.
Chicago Title (subsidiary of Fidelity)
Started in 1847, boasts more than 1,000 offices nationwide. Services for real estate web sites. Also contains helpful consumer articles and resources.
First American Title
Has more than 1,200 offices nationwide, with international locations opening up. Regarded as the second largest title company in the country.
Loan Administration Netowork, Inc.
Lists employment opportunities in title and escrow. They also offer a career network in the financing industry, including loan administration, mortgages, and loan servicing.
Qualia Software
The industry’s fastest growing software for closing and title agents. Excellent customer service and implementation. Comprehensive system that is comprehensive yet easy to use.
Stewart Title
Established in 1893, with more than 9,500 offices nationwide. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, also has offices in Latin America, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Map of the USA with each state's designation as either Title or Lien; includes a closeup of the northeast and links to each of the 50 state's main website. A great educational tool.

Real Estate Professionals

Chamberlin Real Estate School
Continuing education courses
ProU.net
Offers prelicense and continuing education courses for business professionals. Easy and effective method of fulfilling professional education requirements. Courses for Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia now offered.
Qualia Software
The industry’s fastest growing software for closing and title agents. Excellent customer service and implementation. Comprehensive system that is comprehensive yet easy to use.
Software for Professionals
Escrow and Closing Software programs, including HUD-1, Escrow Disclosures, Truth in Lending.
The Real Estate Professional
An excellent magazine for real estate sales and management.