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There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home.

Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz


Are you looking to buy or sell a house, property, or timeshare condo? The real estate category offers sites that can help you with any of these! From A to Z, literally you can get a good start to your real estate cyber experience!

A to Z

The ADLIST Real Estate Database

http://www.adlist.com/re/

Offers opportunities to add your real estate link to the data base, search for real estate. Advertise your real estate.

ALWAYS OPEN!—HouseLink US Real Estate Guide

http://www.wirelink.com/houselink/index.html

HouseLink enables you to viewing and list real estate nationwide. Realtors and brokers can submit their existing sites for a free listing. Can also provide all your Web advertising needs.

bestagents.com

http://www.bestagents.com/

Provides information for home buyers and sellers. Serves as a network of exclusive real estate agents who become your personal advisors, consultants, and negotiators.

Cabin Country

http://www.frii.com/~buyland/

Since 1974, Cabin Country has offered mountain land and cabins in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. The site offers a hot list of current properties available, as well as a section explaining what's involved with mountain ownership.

The Commercial Network

http://www.thecomnet.com

A comprehensive resource for securing corporate real estate and facility requirements worldwide, including North America, the Pacific Rim, Latin America and Europe, among others. In addition to listing properties for sale or lease in more than 150 locations, the site offers an online referral information service and a database that helps members pinpoint market values and property trends worldwide.

Designs Plus—1000s of house plans

http://www.designsplus.com/

Whether remodeling or starting from scratch, this site can spur numerous ideas with its wide assortment of house plans. The site also provides information on building materials, contractors and the building process.

The Dream Home Real Estate Network

http://www.islandsd.com/island/dreamhm/

A worldwide online resource for finding or marketing distinctive homes, this creative site allows viewers to browse an "Avenue of Dream Homes" (with listings sorted by location, price or size) or locate real estate professionals in a particular area through the "Dream Team Real Estate Directory."

ExecuStay. Inc.

http://www.rent.net/ads/execustay/

Find temporary housing accommodations nationwide at this site. ExecuStay offerings range from fully-furnished apartments to private homes, complete with linens, electronics and cable television!

Exquisite Homes and Properties

http://www.exquisite.com/index.html

Provides a real estate listing service for homes and properties in the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean. Also includes information on mortgages, title services, lending institutions, realtors, remodeling, and landscaping.

Feng Shui Web Page

http://www.cwo.com/~ashlin/homepage.html

The ancient Chinese philosophy based on harmony and balance in our environment is enjoying a resurgence worldwide. Learn the significance of door, window, and wall placement in housing construction, as well as how to use color and environmental design to optimize the flow of chi, or life energy.

FractalNet Real Estate Server

http://www.fractals.com/realestate.html

Offers listings for residential real estate on the Internet and advertising to real estate agents and home owners interested in selling real estate.

Global Homes

http://www.globalhomes.com/

In addition to property listings, this site provides a variety of resources, such as real estate news and publications, a directory of agents and companies, and databases listing open houses and rental information.

Home Builder's Utopia

http://www.dfw.net/~custmbld/utopia.html

Serves as a guide to links to professional home builders on the Internet. Also lists building associations and products and services.

HomeBuyer's Fair

http://www.homefair.com/homepage.html

Contains classified listings of homes for sale. Provides information on buying, selling, relocating, getting a mortgage, and apartments. Includes a special section for first-time buyers.

HomeScout

http://homescout.com/

This expansive site features over 350,000 home listings gathered from 130 Web sites in the United States, Canada, and the world. By serving as a one-stop "central listing warehouse," HomeScout minimizes the search effort for consumers. In addition to its phenomenal database, the site offers a FAQ listing, a chat area, and Home Wizard, which provides diverse information on selected geographical areas.

HomeTime

http://www.hometime.com/

Based on the popular broadcasting show, this site is geared toward do-it-yourselfers, tackling home repair or remodeling jobs. The site offers a wealth of information, including highlights from past shows, the How-To Center, a section on tools and materials, and a users forum where readers can share tips.

HomeWeb

http://www.us-digital.com:8080/homeweb/

Provides listings of real estate professionals and corporate relocation managers, as well as a consumer information section on home buying. Check the Home Search page for housing listed at this site.

How I Made 1 Million Dollars In Real Estate With No Money Down

http://www.pwrnet.com/freepage/1million/

Offers strategies for building quick cash and wealth in the 90's. Real estate investor answers questions. Learn how to earn $5,000 to $10,000 in 30 to 60 days.

International Real Estate Council

http://www.boardplace.com/boardplace/intl/intl.shtml

An outgrowth of the Realtor Association of Miami, the Council was created to serve and educate the growing number of real estate marketing specialists. The site provides networking and marketing opportunities, links to international publications, and other information.

International Real Estate Directory

http://www.ired.com

Looking for an independent and all-inclusive source of real estate information? This mega-site is it. The IRED Real Estate Directory offers nearly 10,000 links to real estate Web sites worldwide and can be searched by state, country, or category. The site offers headline news and featured columnists, an events calendar, and a monthly review of the top 10 real estate Web sites.

Internet Real Estate Listings

http://www.map.com/irel

An Internet real estate listing service for anyone wishing to buy or sell real estate.

Internet Real Estate Network

http://www.iren.com/

Free Web pages for real estate properties, professionals, and organizations. Fully searchable database. HTML/CGI authoring and other custom services are also available. Provides answers to frequently asked questions and links to other related sites.

InterOffice Online

http:www.interoffice.com/

Provides accommodations and business services when opening an office. With strong graphics and an attractive presentation, the InterOffice home page enables viewers to visit its 40 nationwide locations, review its office support services, or check out its "Tech Tools": voice, data and video technology.

land.net

http://www.land.net/

Specializing in vacant land, this multi-faceted site assists customers in buying, selling, and financing land around the world. The site offers local, national, and international listings, an in-depth look at featured properties, and a number of other tools, such as a mortgage calendar, stock quotes and a page on "Cheap Long Distance!"

MPM Real Estate Tribune

http://www.pmad.com/

This superb service provides information on real estate available within a 50-mile radius of all military installations, bases and posts. Military personnel can review listings 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world. The Real Estate Guide is initially broken down into the five branches of service (Army, Coast Guard, and so on), then by state and military installation. This inventive site has other good information, too—information on search engines, links to cool sites, and even instructions on navigating the site.

National InterAd Real Estate Page

http://www.nia.com/homes

Offers illustrated listings for real estate, including houses, condominiums, and land. Includes information on real estate agents and services, as well as home buyer's tips.

North American Real Estate Review

http://www.narer.com/fintro.html

Unlike the traditional professional meeting, this online moderated conference allows participants to monitor current issues and expert opinions without the expense of time and travel. Available to registered delegates and invited guests in over 160 countries, the conference debates issues which "influence the development, financing, ownership, management and end-use of real property in America."

RE/MAX Real Estate network

http://www.remax.com/

The corporate site of this nationwide real estate agency offers a lot of material useful to both agents and consumers. Browsers can search a listing of home properties or RE/MAX agents, review commercial or mortgage information, or scan "RE/MAX Times", the in-house publication, online.

The Real Estate Broker's Conference

http://www.islandnet.com/~brokers/intro-pg.htm

A broad-based subscription service for brokers providing network opportunities, realtor news and events, a review of real estate related books, and a forum for realtors.

The Real Estate Junction

http://www.valleynet.com/~webcity/

Provides real estate listings by category, including residential, farm and ranch, commercial and investment properties, and recreation/resort/retirement properties.

Real Estate Library

http://www.realestatelibrary.com/

A collection of real estate articles of interest to buyers and sellers. Includes links to other "high content" sites.

The Real Estate Pages

http://www.newmarkets.com/real_estate.htm

Real estate listings from all 50 states and around the world.

Real Estate Q&A Library

http://ca.living.net/re/QA/qalibrary.html

An excellent resource for consumers, the Q&A library consists of more than 1,000 real estate questions answered by a team of real estate reporters. Subjects include buying, selling, and owning a home, mortgages, and investing in real estate.

Real Estate Shop

http://www.bsoftware.com/reshop.htm

Contains homes, real estate want ads, realtor advertisements, and a unique real estate catalog. Brings together real estate buyers, sellers, and agents. Find the dream house to buy by using Real Estate ON LINE. Sellers can also put their property listings on the ON LINE section. Also helps you locate excellent real estate agents in an area near you.

Real Estate Web

http://www.pilotonline.com/homes

Enables you to browse all listings of property for sale in coastal Virginia, based on price, type of property, and number of bedrooms. Also enables you to view agent profiles or add your own property for sale.

RealtyGuide

http://www.xmission.com:80/~realtor1/

RealtyGuide connects viewers with hundreds of real estate sources on the Internet. The site claims "plenty of links, raw information and a minimum of graphics." A sampling of this site includes a real estate business directory, an electronic newsroom, global finance resources, and a tour of the western mountain states.

Rental Housing Online

http://rental-housing.com/user/index.htm

A dynamic site with whimsical graphics for landlords, tenants, and investors. The extensive index provides material on a host of subjects, such as property management, environmental issues, federal housing acts, and collecting rent. The site enables landlords to find potential tenants and list vacancies, while tenants can search for housing.

Timbergreen Custom Homes

http://www.dfw.net/~custmbld/timbergreen.html

Provides information about Timbergreen Custom Homes, which has been designing and building high-end custom homes in and around Dallas, Texas since 1983. Contains information about the company and present homes available. Also contains photographs, floor plans, and elevations of various projects built by Timbergreen Custom Homes.

Underwater Housing

http://www.cnw.com/~ussubs/searoom.intro.html

For those who can't get enough of the ocean life, U.S.Submarines, Ltd. offers underwater housing units, which provide accommodations above and below water level and can be moored offshore. Developers might want to consider The Searoom Complex, an underwater commercial center that includes luxury hotel suites, a restaurant and a bar.

WebEstate Global Real Estate Web

http:www1.mhv.net/~webestate/misc.htm

Offers online publishing services to the real estate community. The site provides information on publishing and related topics—advertising, sponsorship, and linking pages—along with real estate news, trade tools, newsgroups, and mailing lists.

Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate

http://www.luxury-realestate.com/jbl/

An international network of independent real estate brokers. Specializes in the finest properties in the world. Includes more than 350 brokers representing 47 states and 22 foreign countries. Offers properties online and provides listing information.

WRENet—World Real Estate Network

http://www.wren.com

A public real estate search service that includes all types of property (residential, commercial, industrial commercial investment, ranch and land) all over the world. Also includes a list of FAQs.

Mortgages and Financing

All City Relocation

http://www.idworks.com/allcity/

Provides a wealth of information on cities and towns anywhere in the United states. Browsers to the site can review (with pictures and prices) homes, apartments and condominiums for sale or lease in a particular city, as well as an extensive community profile—shopping, recreation, sports, employment, and school and daycare options.

The American Real Estate Society

http://www.uncg.edu/~juddon/

An academically-driven organization which produces a number of scholarly journals, including the Journal of Real Estate Research, the Journal of Real Estate Literature, and the Journal of Real Estate Management. The site provides links to the journals, which are archived online.

American Relocation Center

http://www.sover.net/~relo/

An extraordinary resource for anyone moving to a new location. Need information on a new community? Select the community information link and get a free relocation/information package for any area in the United States. Looking for the best agent to sell your home? Choose the top producers link to find the leading sales agents in your neighborhood. The site offers links in numerous categories, from private schools to national parks, as well as national access to any Realtor MLS (Multi-Listing Service) system.

The Appraisal Institute

http://www.realworks.com/ai/

This highly regarded group represents real estate appraisers and produces the professionally-oriented Appraisal Journal. The site provides a number of services to its members and the public, such as the yearly curriculum of courses and seminars, a section on industry news, a bulletin board service, and an online library featuring real-estate papers, articles, and publications.

BCWI Homepage

http://www.island.net/~bcwi/

The first online real estate magazine in British Columbia, B.C. Waterfront & Island magazine offers information on the area, new property listings, and the BC Real Estate Navigator, a compendium of links to B.C. realtors, housing, properties, and sales data.

California Real Estate Online

http://www.car.org/calre/

The official publication of the California Association of Realtors offers articles, industry news, and legal information. The site also provides an index to previous issues and links to other publications.

The Center for Real Estate Studies

http://www.indiana.edu/~cres/cres.htm

Housed at Indiana University, the site provides information on Center offerings, including RealSource, a real estate bibliographic database, and the Indiana Housing Affordibility Index that tracks the sale of 30,000 homes.

Consumer Mortgage Information Network

http://www.human.com/proactive/index.html

This site is a broad-based primer on home financing. Consumers can download software used for processing mortgages, peruse the extensive file library for articles, government publications and other information, or connect with an extensive collection of related links.

Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

http://www.countrywide.com/

One of the largest mortgage companies in the United States, Countrywide's Gold Credit page allows consumers to apply for mortgage online. Fill out all the information requested, and receive up to 1.25 percentage points off the loan.

Eastern Mortgage Services, Inc.

http://www.eastmortg.com/

First mortgage and home equity lender specializing in poor credit loan programs, low-rate mortgages, refinance, debt consolidation, and home improvement loans. 24-hour pre-approval.

F.C. Tucker Relocation Services

http://www.inetdirect.net/fcrelo/

In addition to listings, this Indianapolis-based real estate firm offers a relocation package, cost-of-living comparisons and housing examples.

Fannie Mae Home Page

http://www.fanniemae.com/

The nation's largest source of home mortgage funds, Fannie Mae works to expand affordable housing opportunities for all. The Fannie Mae site is as diverse as the company. Viewers can search the listing of Fannie Mae properties for sale, read up on the latest news for lenders, or review the latest Housing and Market Outlook.

Fidelity Union Mortgage

http://www.dirs.com/mortgage/fidelity/

Home loans and mortgages for every purpose: home improvements, purchases, construction, refinancing, equity loans, and more. Strives for fast, professional service.

Freddie Mac Home Page

http://www.freddiemac.com/

Established to support home ownership and rental housing, Freddie Mac has helped to finance one in six American homes. The site explains its role in housing finance, offers investor information on mortgage-backed securities, and offers a comprehensive listing of Freddie Mac homes for sale throughout the country.

Home Improvement Loans

http://realinfo.com/homeimprovement

Funding from Home Improvement Loans can help you add a new room, kitchen, or expand your house.

HomeOwners Finance Center

http://www.homeowners.com/homeowners/index.html

Provides the latest interest rates, rate analysis, market trends, featured loan programs, histories of adjustable rate indices, a mortgage dictionary, a mortgage calculator, and online forms for purchasing and refinancing. Enables you to join a mailing list for updates on the latest news in mortgage rates.

Homes & Land Electronic Magazine & Real Estate Center

http://www.homes.com:8084

Provides real estate information on over 200,000 properties throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. This "e-zine" also offers an online forum for real estate agents, information on banking services, and a free rental guide.

Homes Internet Magazine

http://www.homesmag.odc.com/index

Find your ideal New England home at this versatile interactive site. The magazine offers a number of options for exploring the homes listed. Viewers may browse by location, by picture, or by printed descriptions, or they may do a customized search with their own specifications. A number of additional services are featured, such as builder listings, geographic information and a mortgage calculator.

Homeward Bound Relocation Services

http://www.homeward.com

Homeward Bound provides comprehensive executive relocation services for local, regional, national and international corporations. In addition to relocation issues, the site itself offers a wealth of information on moving, including employee counseling, moving services, home financing options, and cost of living analysis, among others.

HUD Housing FHA Home Page

http://www.hud.gov/fha/fhahome.html

Information at this site is geared toward both businesses and consumers, with lots of helpful information on buying or renting single and multi-family dwellings. Visitors to the site may also search a directory of HUD housing, participate in online forums or review a number of related Web sites.

Inman News Features

http://www.inman.com/

A wellspring of real estate news and trends, Inman News offers extensive coverage of the industry, with features, a daily mortgage report, and a homebuyer's tip of the day. Another plus—featured articles from past issues are archived for weeks at a time on this site.

Insiders Track Capital Funding Aid

http://www.pennet.net/commercial/itcfa/

Provides an inside view of the capital funding process to start-up or expansion companies. Insiders Track Capital Funding Aid can verify, recommend, or negotiate a capital funding process.

J.C. Mortgage

http://www.crossnet.com/jcmortgage

J.C. Mortgage offers home improvement loans and loans designed to consolidate debt. Also converts excess credit card interest into tax deductible mortgage interest.

Kansas City's Guide to New Homes

http://www.kcnewhomes.com/

The online version of this Kansas City magazine is designed with both the real estate professional and consumer in mind. It offers a flexible triple search system (Home Search, Builder Search, Realtor Search) for locating homes in the area.

The Mortgage Calculator

http://ibc.wustl.edu/mort.html

Calculates mortgage payments when you input details about the mortgage. Includes a conversion factor for Canadian users. Contains links to other search calculation pages on the Web.

Mortgage Mag

http://www.mortgagemag.com/mmsubm.htm

Mortgage Mag provides a myriad of information on industry-related issues, such as mortgage and real estate services, commercial and wholesale lending, industry news—even the current interest rates by state!

Relocation Services

The Mortgage Manager

http://www.fairfield.com/mindtrek/index.html

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to save money on the interest on your mortgage and cut your payment time in half. Provides information about managing your mortgage and principal prepayment.

National Online Home Relocation

http://www.wln.com/~exchange/olympia/orelo.htm

Service offers a nationwide network of buyer's agents and marketing specialists. Site includes a substantial real estate needs assessment form for customized services, along with links to a number of related subjects.

Real Estate Education Company

http://www.real-estate-ed.com/default3.htm

Geared toward those interested in a real estate career, the site offers information about training, educators, and REEC products and services/

Real Estate Network International

http://members.aol.com/renintl/homepage.html

Real Estate Network International publishes the Florida Real Estate Journal newspaper and the International Real Estate Investor magazine. The site offers news, features, and commentary from each publication.

Real Estate Recruiting/Careers Education

http://www.realestateeducation.com

Web site with information on real estate careers, recruiting real estate agents, and real estate education on the West Coast.

Texas A&M Real Estate Center

http://recenter.tamu.edu/

This is the comprehensive source for all things related to Texas real estate. An excellent site design allows viewers to browse efficiently through the myriad of material, including numerous publications, statistical data, an extraordinary collection of real estate articles—even building permit information for all 50 states!

The Relocation Guides

http://www.relocationguide.com/

Search this site for information on cities throughout the United States. The Relocation Guide includes information on health care, education, housing and other aspects of the community.

The Relocation Universe

http://www.erc.org/

Sponsored by the Employee Relocation Council (ERC), this site covers a myriad of relocation and human resource issues, from transfer costs to family concerns. Sections include a Relocation Career Hotline, information on ERC, and Research and Publications, among others.

Security First Funding

http://www.dirs.com/mortgage/sfft1

They are FHA approved and offer loan programs for home improvement, purchase, or refinancing. FHA Title 1 loans up $25,000 with no equity or appraisal.

Publications and Magazines

Teleres, Daily Commercial Real Estate News

http://www.teleres.com/

A comprehensive resource for commercial real estate information, Teleres offers top news stories, an events calendar, and links to related sites. A frames-capable web browser is required to view the site.

Wine Country Weekly Real Estate Reader

http://www.rereader.com/

A delightful online magazine with a wealth of information on California wine country real estate. Beyond its extensive listings (recreational, commercial and estate properties, vacation rentals, developments, and homes), the magazine offers real estate articles and sales data.

Worldwide Relocation Services

http://www.erc.org/roster/

A comprehensive guide to relocation specialists, including real estate brokers, appraisers and service professionals, as well as worldwide real estate listings.

Research & Education

Timeshares

The Cybersharemall

http://www.cybersharemall.com/

A cornucopia of information on real estate—timeshare and resales, resorts and condominiums, vacation, and retirement real estate. The site specializes in tropical locations, especially the Caribbean islands, Florida, and California. An impressive array of photos online allows the viewer to browse for property, resorts, homes, or yachts.

Free Time Share Listing

http://www.apexsc.com/vb/ftp/coop/dough/plant.html

Designed to help owners sell or trade timeshare properties without paying advertising or commission fees. Listings primarily include timeshares in Florida, Mexico and Hawaii.

Holiday Timeshares: Foreclosed and Discounted Timeshare Properties

http://www.holiday-timeshares.com/

With nearly 8,000 listings, the Holiday Group offers an enormous inventory of foreclosed repossessed or liquidated timeshares. In addition to discounted properties, the site offers a number of timeshare articles.

Interval International

http://www.interval.com/

For those with ownership in a vacation resort, Interval International offers membership services and timeshare exchange opportunities with hundreds of resorts in more than 60 countries. The site includes a FAQ section, a resort directory, resort vacation opportunities at reduced prices, and links to other Web sites.

RCI vacationNET

http://www.rci.com/

Resort Condominiums International (RCI) offers a searchable online directory of 3,000 resorts around the world affiliated with its timeshare exchange program. The site also includes travel tips, a tour of featured resorts, and a section explaining vacation ownership.

Resortbase International Timeshare Information Network

http://www.resortbase.com/

This site offers both the consumer and the developer an extensive index of timeshare resorts, as well as a host of information on the time share industry, including information on buying, exchanging or selling a timeshare interval.

TIMELINX

http://timelinx.com/

Timelinx offers an Internet timeshare database for the industry. Members may list units for exchange or sale, regardless of home resort affiliation and without "upfront request fees."

TRI International

http://www.TRI-International.com/

Provides buying, selling, resale, and exchange services of timeshare and resort properties. The site offers a variety of information for buyers, owners and industry professionals, including a timeshare bluebook of over 2,000 resorts.

Vacation Realty

http://www.webcom.com/

Specializes in timeshare resales without upfront fees. The site offers a worldwide classifieds section as well as an online auction of timesharing properties. Utilizing the online search request form, buyers can search both Vacation Realty's inventory of listings and those of cooperating brokers.

The Worldwide Timeshare Mall

http://timesharemall.com/center.html

Serving as clearinghouse for timeshare information and inventory, the Timeshare Mall has compiled a wealth of information on the subject. Select "The ABCs of Timeshare" a get a better understanding of the concept. Looking for a job? Click on "Resort Employment Opportunities." The site also offers a listing of timeshare exchange opportunities.

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