Local Resources
This directory of helpful Links will assist you in gathering valuable information. Please contact me if any of the above links are inactive.
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City Data - As featured in 34 books, on Tech Guru's segment on WABC in New York, Bay News 9 in Tampa Bay, and USA Today's Hot Sites. Data from numerous sources to create a complete and interesting profile of all U.S. cities.
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Access Washington - The Official Washington State Government Web Site
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Washington State Patrol - Washington State Patrol provides traffic safety, ferry terminal security, concealed weapons and criminal records.
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Washington State Sex Offender Information Center - The information contained within this site is made available for the purpose of providing the public information concerning Level II and III Registered Sex Offenders who may reside in their area.
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Department of Licensing - The Department of Licensing (DOL) is comprised of five divisions: Driver Services, Vehicle Services, Business & Professions, Information Services, and Management Services.
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King County - King County property planning and land developing.
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The Official King County Web Site - On line King County Information and Service.
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The Official Snohomish County Web Site - On line Snohomish County Information and Service
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The Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington - Is a non-profit, independent organization created in 1969. Our mission is "working together for excellence in local government through professional consultation, research and information services."
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City of Everett Official Web Site - Everett, Washington, an All-America City, is the county seat of one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation.
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City of Lake Stevens - Local Government Serving Local Needs
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City of Lynnwood Official Web Site - The official web site for the city if Lynnwood, Washington.
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City of Marysville Official Web Site - The official web site for the city if Marysville, Washington.
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City of Seattle - The City of Seattle's Official Web Site, featuring all kind of information about our beautiful city.
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City of Seattle Office of Housing - It promotes the development and preservation of affordable housing.
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Hola Seattle - Información sobre Historia, Atracciones, y Estadísticas de Seattle.
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Seattle Times - Puget Sounds largest newspaper.
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Bureau of Consulars Affairs - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consulars Affairs. International travel, Visa and Passport information.
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Home Sight - HomeSight is a non-profit community development corporation that promotes affordable homeownership opportunities
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KIROTV - News and information on entertainment, events, jobs, movie times, restaurants, technology, traffic, travel, weather and more from KIROTV.
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Komo TV, ABC afiliated - News, weather, traffic and more...
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Q 13 FOX - News, weather, traffic and more...
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Real Estate Information | |
| WA State Department of Licensing-Real Estate - What's new, laws and rules, resources and publications, licensing requirements etc. | |
NWMLS Lead Based Paint Panphlet PDF doc. -
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NWMLS Mold, Moisture and Your Home PDF doc. -
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NWMLS The Law of Real Estate Agency Panphlet PDF doc. -
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Washington State Legislature - Laws and Agency Rules. View the table of contents of all the RCW (Reviced Code of Washington) and all the WAC (Wasington Administrative Code)
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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) -
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Washington Administrative Code (WAC) -
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.
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Fannie Mae - Our public mission, and our defining goal, is to help more families achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
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Residential Landlord-Tenant Law in Washington State - These pages are provided by the Attorney General's Office to give general information about the state's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18).
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Seattle Office for Civil Rights - Seattle.gov enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
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The Real Estate Journal - The guide to property from The Wall Street Journal
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Title.com - En este sitio, usted puede aprender acerca del proceso de búsqueda de título y de seguro de título.
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Washington State Bar Association - Legal Forms from the WSBA, an administrative arm of the Washington State Supreme Court.
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SPANISH BUSINESS DICTIONARY - This is the next generation of Business Dictionaries. Including modern banking, accounting, insurance, real estate, import-export, taxes, business law and computer terms.
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| ENGLISH-SPANISH INSURANCE & ANNUITY GLOSSARY - Very helpful English-Spanish Insurance Glossary | |
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Northwest Multiple Listing Service -
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National Association of Realtors (NAR) - Find homes for sale in the Puget Sound area from the nation's largest real estate trade association since the early 1900's
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National Home Search - quick search directly from Realtor.com
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| Relocation Links | |
Discover United States - EVERYTHING ABOUT USA!
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| Seattle Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
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Community Information - free community profiles
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US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states
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USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
GlobeXplorer - Satellite imagery of any neigborhood in the nation, allowing you to print or download a file of any location in minutes.
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| Schools | |
Real Estate School - Tape Ed - Since 1983 it is the pioneer in distance education, a company that includes internet-based courses, live instruction, textbook and audio courses and DVD¿s.
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Great Schools - K-12 Schools
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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School Information - free school profiles
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The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - O.S.P.I. is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington state. It works with the states 296 school districts to administer basic education programs and implement education reform on behalf of more than one million public school students.
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The Constitution of the United States of America -
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La Constitución de los Estados Unidos de América -
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How everything works! -
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Key Hole - Keyhole is the 3D digital earth pioneerthe only company to deliver a 3D digital model of the entire earth via the Internet.
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On Line Dictionary - English, Medical, Legal, Financial, and Computer Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
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Recall Warnings - Consumer Product Recalls, Warnings and Alerts
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Yoy Search - A web portal with ten types of search
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| Public Records | |
King County Public Records - Search and retrieve index and/or documents by various selection criteria. These documents include land records, marriage documents, surveys, excise tax affidavits and general documents filed with the King County Recorder's Office.
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Snohomish County Public Records - Information found on this Web site is public and provided for the convenience of customers who wish to access records via the Internet.
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Snohomish Health District - Snohomish Health District provides a wide range of programs and services that protect and promote the public health in many ways.
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| Family | |
Family Safety Alerts - To learn more about the latest safety and recall news about autos, baby products, electronics, and other consumer products.
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Family Health - Just click on the condition you want to investigate to determine the potential causes as well as an in-depth discussion of the condition. The site also contains plenty of news, health tips, as well as links to authoritative resources such as the New England Journal of Medicine.
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| Home & Garden | |
Lowes - Improving Home Improvement
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Home Depot - The world's largest home improvement retailer.
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Hometime - Hometime, is a home-improvement television show broadcast on public television, The Learning Channel, and in syndication.
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House Plan Designs - Choose from over 10,000 house plan designs online created by professional designers and architects in the USA.
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This Old House - "Do it yourself" home improvement.
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The Septic Information Website - Inspecting, Designing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems
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| Mortgage | |
Interest Rates - Mortgage rates, CD rates, auto loans, credit cards and more.
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Home Loans Information -
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VA Home Loans -
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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#1 Mortgage Rates - If You pick the right Home Loan, it can help You Retire Rich.
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Equifax - Evaluate your overall credit-debt profile and your credit score.
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| Utilities | |
| Seattle Utility - The City of Seattle has two utility departments, Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. | |
Amerigas - The nation's largest marketer of propane
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Cascade Natural Gas - Natural gas service
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Puget Sound Energy - The largest and oldest energy utility company in Washington State - Electric and gas -
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Snohomish County PUD - Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) provides electric and/or water utility service.
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| Alderwood Water - Our mission is to provide quality water and wastewater services for today and into the future at a fair and equitable price. | |
King County Solid Waste Division - The Solid Waste Division (SWD) provides garbage transfer, disposal and recycling services
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The List of ISP's - The Definitive Internet Sevices Buyer's Guide
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Waste Management Washington - Garbage and recycling services
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Rabanco - Garbage and recycling services
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United States Postal - Submit your address change here.
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| Home Inspections | |
Ideal Inspections Services - Ideal Inspection Services LLC is REAC HUD certified, and certified for new construction, condo, home and commercial inspections.
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Septic Systems and Their Maintenance - From the University of Maryland
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Siding Solutions Inc. - Everything You Would Ever Want to Know About Siding & Stucco
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| Tanque Septico - Explicacion del funcionamiento | |
The American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI is your most valuable source of information about home inspection in the Seattle area.
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| Tax Information | |
How to report moving expenses -
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Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners - From the IRS
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Homeowner deductions information -
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Selling your home -
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1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges - Specializing in information, education, professional connections, software and tools needed for 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges.
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| Local Weather | |
Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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| Entertainment | |
Steve Guasch y su Orquesta Nueva Era - Seattle's premier Salsa Orchestra, bringing audiences to their feet performing tasty originals, the top hits of today beautifully arranged latin jazz, salsa, merengue and cumbia tunes
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La Casa del Mojito - Seattle's most appetizing dishes from Latin America and the authentic Mojito Cubano.
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Lucca Publications - A company dedicated to publishing guides, magazines and other quality publications that best serves both the business and individual needs in Seattle.
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DJ Manny - Seattle's #1 Latin Music Disk Jockey and Promoter. All Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Latin Top 40 Events & Music in Seattle and the Northwest.
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SeattleRumba.com - offering efficient Online Advertising solutions for free to companies or individuals looking for an edge. In exchange, the advertisers will only be asked to promote latin music or events and spread the good word.
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FiestaSeattle.com - See the Latinos in Seattle having a non stop party all year around.
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Chris Alpine - This versatile performer delivers laughs every time whether its' a comedy club, corporate function or private party.
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Bite of Seattle - The Northwest's Premier Food Festival
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Elimar Ugueto - Elimar276 "Spanish Music Show"
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EMP - Experience Music Project (EMP) is an interactive music museum located in Seattle, Washington.
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| Pike Place Market - The Pike Place Market is the soul of Seattle. | |
Rumbeggae - Esta banda presenta música de diferentes estilos como: son cubano, salsa, merengue, cumbia, soca, reggae y otras.
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The Space Needle - Built in 1962, the Space Needle served as the symbol of that year's World's Fair. It has since become the symbol of Seattle, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
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