Here are some links to sites that contain helpful information about buying or selling a home. I have also included sites that provide information about Chicago and activities I'm directly involved in.
I hope that you enjoy them and find them useful.
MORTGAGE BROKERS:
www.chappiesartino.com chappie.sartino@wellsfargo.com
www.tjflodin.com tjflodin@capfundmtg.com
CONSUMER-SELLER SITES:
http://homedoctor.net Do it yourself home repair guide
www.fengshui4re.com Stage your home correctly
www.housingzone.com/builders/index.asp Tips from Professional Builder Magazine
ENVIRONMENTAL/DISCLOSURE
www.isp.state.il.us State of Illinois list of sex offenders
www.nsc.com Safety & Environmental issues
http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/pat/termwks.htm Termite information
www.state.il.us/idns Radon and nuclear safety information
www.unhealthyhomes.com Research and links for home problems
www.ashi.org Home inspector organization
FINANCE
www.fanniemae.com Good resources
www.hud.gov FHA, lending and consumer info
www.va.gov Veterans info including housing
www.nfcc.org National Foundation for Credit Counseling
FUN STUFF
http://anybirthday.com Find almost anyones birthday
www.howstuffworks.com Find out lots of good stuff
www.uproar.com Play games
www.urbanlegends.com Are they fact or fiction
http://homedoctor.net Do it yourself home repair guide
www.snopes.com Is it a rumor or real?
NEWS - REAL ESTATE
www.planning.org American Planning Assn. Develop. News
www.nahbrc.org Building Industry News
www.realtormag.com Realtor Magazine Online
www.realtytimes.com Stuff for consumers and agents
www.realtor.org/roreg.nsf/person?OpenForm News mailed to you from NAR