For detailed demographic information about any neighborhood in the
USA:
US Census Bureau
Brief tutorial on the easiest way to access the census information
you want.
Dept of Justice Antitrust Division This
website is the latest effort by the DOJ in their constant battle
with the traditional real estate industry's efforts to stifle
competition. The DOJ & the FTC absolutely love companies like us!
Federal Trade Commission web
site about competition (or lack of it) in the real estate industry.
They work with the DOJ to fight anticompetitive actions by the
Realtor Associations, real estate boards, and state governments.
Homebuyer Education Resources
Looking for an office, or information about available commercial
real estate to buy or lease? These 2 websites are used extensively
by commercial brokers working with investors, tenants, and
landlords.
Black's
Guide
Costar
The 3 major Credit Bureaus
Fair, Isaac & Co. (developers
of the "FICO" score)
FHA Mortgage Information Not the FHA - this is a loan company,
but they have some useful information.
VA Loan Guaranty Service Homepage
Current Mortgage Rates
Law firm that specializes in 1031 exchanges
HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) has an
extensive website that is an excellent resource for anybody
interested in more information about buying or selling homes.
Individual real estate websites often give a biased view. HUDs
mission is to increase individual home ownership in the United
States, and even has programs to help first time homebuyers and low
income families buy a home. The site is massive, so it will take
some time to get familiar with all the resources it provides. Here
are a few starting points:
HUD
home page
HUD
- 100 Questions about buying a home