Links


	USEFUL LINKS IN YOUR QUEST FOR REAL ESTATE KNOWLEDGE...


	MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE PROPERTY SEARCH

	iTech IDX Property Search
	iMRMLS IDX Property Search
	SoCal MLS Property Search
	The MLS® (Combined L.A./Westside) MLS Property Search


	GOVERNMENT REPOSSESSED PROPERTIES:

Fannie Mae	Federal National Mortgage Association (FANNIE MAE Repos)
Homesteps	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FREDDIE MAC Repos)
HUD Homes	Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD Repos)
va.gov	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Repos)
Homesteps-Units	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Multi-Family/Units Repos)


	PROPERTY SEARCH SITES:

Realtor's National Multiple Listing Property Database


	PROPERTY SEARCH SITES • CLASSIFIEDS:

craigslist.com	Craigs List - Real Estate for Sale (Los Angeles, CA)
pennysaver.com	The Pennysaver - Real Estate Classifieds
recycler.com	Recycler - Local Real Estate for sale
lamarketplace.com	L.A. Marketplace - Real Estate for Sale from Classifieds
trulia.com	Trulia.com - Local Real Estate for sale


	PROPERTY RENTAL SEARCH SITES:

westsiderent.com	Westside Rental Connection - Most diverse (and updated) rental site
relocentral.com	Relocation Central - Rental and relocation web search
springstreet.com	Springstreet - Apartment and Rental Search
rentwave.com	Rentwave - Rental search site (U.S. wide)
pet-people.com	Pets n' People - Rental search site for pet owners


	HOMEOWNER REFERENCE SITES

L.A. County Assessor	County Assessor information and programs
Megans Law	"Megans Law" (Sexual Predator Search - California)
DeptofInsurance.com	California Department of Insurance (State Agency)


	LANDLORD & INVESTOR REFERENCE SITES

L.A. City-RSO	City of L.A.-Housing Dept. - Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Eviction Attorney	Dennis Block & Associates-Tenant Eviction Attorney


	REAL ESTATE RELATED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION

RealEstateABC	The ABC´s of real estate, providing information to the consumer
Inman.com	Inman Real Estate News (daily)


	REMODELING SITES

paint.com	Paint Estimator - Calculate the amount of paint needed
tile.com	Tile Estimator - Estimate the amount of tile you will need
carpet.com	Carpet Estimator - Calculate the amount of carpeting needed
drywall.com	Drywall Estimator - Calculate the amount of drywall needed
insulation.com	Insulation Estimator - Calculate the amount of insulation
fence.com	Fence Estimator - Specs when building or planning for a fence
grass.com	Grass & Sod Estimator - Plan your grass, sod & seed


	MAPPING SITES (DIRECTIONS)

Google Maps	Satelite mapping
Map Quest	Door-to-door mapping and direction site
Yahoo Maps	Yahoo door-to-door mapping and direction site
Map Blast	Directions and mapping site


	JUST FOR FUN & BONUS SITES:

Family Watchdog	Neighborhood Sexual Predator Database Check
WiFi_hotspot	WiFi Hotspot Locater (any city -- pay or free!)
USPS	U.S. Postal Service
schoolmatch.com	School locating and grading service
indo.com	Distance Calculator - Will measure between two cities or countries
currency.com	Currency Convertor - Convert currency around the world
timezone.com	Timezone Convertor - Compare timezones around the globe
childsheight.com	Child's Future Height Prediction Calculator


	John Calvo is a California licensed real estate broker associated with Lighthouse Realty Associates