Chicago Title is pleased to announce our newest Web department, "Links for Real
Estate Professionals." Use this page as your stepping stone to reach
the Web’s best Real Estate related pages, government/city sites, and news
sources for agents/brokers.
Home Search Sites
Able Owner’s Network
- Cited by the Wall Street Journal as the best of FSBO listing sites. This is a
very effective national site that allows FSBOs to list their properties for
free.
BayNet - This home
search site focuses on Bay Area properties and is searchable by county.
Fannie Mae -
Another REO information site with searchable listings.
Freddie Mac - A
REO information site that includes searchable listings.
Homefinder - An
Alameda and Contra Costa counties-based site that has a real estate news
section in addition to its searchable listings.
Homescout - This
international listing site features over 450,000 properties collected from more
than 200 Web sites.
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Professional Organizations
California Association of Realtors
- This multiple award-winning site is an excellent resource for real estate
agents in California or any state.
The CCIM Commercial Real Estate
Network - Among the many features of this service is an
interactive forum, a Webzine and current market trend information.
Contra Costa Association of
Realtors - Visitors who are looking for a particular realtor
can come here to search by name. Also provides a thorough list of current real
estate classes.
The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)
- The National Association of Realtor’s professional consulting affiliate
can be found here. Includes article abstracts from CRE’s Real Estate
Issues publication.
Institute of Real Estate Management
(IREM) - Find course listings, a list of products and services,
and a limited online version of The Journal of Property Management at this
site.
Monterey County Association of
Realtors - Monterey County realtors looking for open house
listings will find this site useful. Visitors will also find a calendar of
events and links to member Web pages.
National Association of Exclusive
Buyer Agents (NAEBA) - If you are an exclusive buyer’s
agent, or are thinking about it, this is the site to visit.
National Association of Realtors
- The place to go to find just about anything having to do with the NAR. This
site also includes links to thousands of online listings.
The Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Council - Shop online for the latest real estate publications
or register online to participate in a Management Network Teleconferencing
discussion session at this site.
Real Estate Business Channel
- Includes a member forum, a newsroom and members-only access to association
resources.
Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT
Council (REBAC) - This site is primarily a searchable database
of buyer’s agents.
The Realtors Land
Institute - This site includes a complete database of RLI
Member Listings and a link to an online version of The Land Journal, a
bimonthly nationwide publication “featuring display and classified
advertising on rural real estate, recreational, commercial, industrial,
business and investment properties.”
The Residential Sales Council
- This searchable site has an exceptional amount of information for members and
perspective members, including an RS Council message board, a staff directory
and course purchaser information.
Society of Industrial and Office
Realtors - Visitors to this site can search for commercial
properties for sale or for lease, and can also link to a member forum and a
current list of SIOR courses.
Women’s Council of Realtors
- Members and non-members alike will find useful information here. In addition
to organization information, WCR has provided a book list and a list of
leadership training courses.
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San Francisco City Sites
Alameda
Contra Costa
Monterey
San Benito
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Alameda County
County Sites
Alameda County
- This complete county site provides information on many county government
departments, a FAQ and the Board of Supervisors Minutes.
Alameda County - Bright Side of
the Bay - A good place to find demographic and “quality of
life” information. Also includes information on county government.
City Sites
City of Alameda
- In addition to demographic and city information, the “Alameda Photo
Tour” takes visitors on a virtual tour of the City of Alameda. The site
includes an email link to the Community Development Department.
inBerkeley: City of Berkeley
Civic Network - Another very complete site with some unique
features such as an interactive police beat map, and a place where visitors can
locate bills that are currently in the California Legislature.
City of Dublin -
Includes a community directory as well as information on government, services,
recreation etc.
Dublin Online -
This site is geared primarily towards recreation, clubs and organizations and
other community-oriented activities and information.
Emeryville, California
- This site offers visitors a free subscription to an email news-update service
for the City of Emeryville. Also includes a photo tour and links to local
establishments.
City of
Fremont - Developers in the City of Fremont can check
application status at this site. There is also a short calendar of events and
basic government information.
City of
Hayward - The “Fast Start” section of this page
provides a lot of good information on doing business in the City of Hayward.
The site also links to government information and a calendar of local
activities.
City of Livermore
- This site has a few unique features such as a directory of local wineries and
a community Internet directory.
City of Montclair
- Includes a link to the Planning Commission and a directory of services.
Newark, California
- In addition to city and government information, this site profiles local area
businesses and links to a few online documents.
OaklandNet - This
is a very well-designed site focusing on business, community and government
with information on area athletics and lifestyles.
City of Pleasanton-
Includes demographic and community profiles, city infromation and historical
photographs.
City of San Leandro
- This site is a complete directory of city services and departments and
includes information about parks and facilities, city hall and San Leandro
living.
Union City, California
- Provides a directory of of Commerce members, city information, and a calendar
(was not up to date as of Sept. 25, 1997).
Contra Costa County
County Sites
Contra Costa County
- Mostly a directory of offices and county services, this page also provides
some information on community organizations and links to related sites.
City Sites
Rivertown: The Official
Website of Antioch, California - Among this site’s most
unique features is a link for seniors and current reports on Bay Area traffic,
a section for local weather, and a satellite map.
City of Concord
- This site has extensive business-related information including facts about
evelopment and building permits.
City of Lafayette
- Visitors can find news on city hall at this site, as well as links to area
schools and government agencies.
City of Orinda
- A photo tour and an electronic version of the city newsletter highlight this
site.
City
of Pinole - This site is a very basic look at government,
redevelopment and community in the City of Pinole.
City of Pittsburg
- Numerous photos and a calendar of events are some of the features of this
site, which also provides a section on Pittsburg business activities.
City of Richmond
- This page provides information on everything from television and radio to
local news and events, and even links to the Internet Guide to
California’s Legislature.
City
of San Pablo - In addition to basic city facts, visitors to
this site are given information on the city council’s goals and
resolutions.
City of San Ramon
-Though still under construction in many sections, this almost-complete site
has a directory of city clubs and organizations, a FAQ on the City of San Ramon
and current news and events.
City of Walnut Creek
- A “Live Traffic Cam” and a business licence search are among the
unique features this site has to offer. Also provides information on local
housing issues.
Monterey County
County Sites
City of Monterey -
This site has a few unique departments, such as the “Smart Parking”
guide and information on Monterey as “The language capitol of the
world.”
City Sites
City of San Juan Bautista
- Primarily a tourism and recreation site, this page does offer an
under-construction real estate directory which will eventually include listings
and photographs.
San Francisco County
County Sites
Cityspan: County of San Francisco
- The “Community Resources” section of this colorful site points
visitors towards local neighborhoods, activities, and other city and
county-related information.
City Sites
Cityspan: City of San Francisco
- This San Francisco County Web page also doubles as the Web site for the City
of San Francisco.
San Mateo County
County Sites
San Mateo County
- This well-designed site is a good place to find general information about San
Mateo County. Includes photographs and a link to the San Mateo County
convention and visitor’s bureau.
City Sites
City of Belmont -
This searchable site offers email access to city hall and a directory of city
officials and local organizations.
City of Brisbane
- Though still under heavy construction, for visitors interested in local
politics this site does offer some good information on local government as well
as voter registration information.
City of
Burlingame - This attractive site offers online shopping and a
real estate directory with links to local agents and brokers.
City of Daly City
- This under-construction site features a current list of available development
sites and will soon feature maps of the Daly City area.
City of Menlo Park
- Detailed information about local building codes, housing and community
planning highlight this site.
City of Pacifica
- This site has a Pacifica Internet Yellow Pages section and a “Town
Square” containing a directory of local organizations and events.
City of Redwood City
- In addition to basic city and government information, this page provides a
set of links to local community organizations.
City of San Carlos
- San Carlos’s place on the Internet is designed to be highly interactive,
with an “Online Citizen Complaint Form,” a listing of calls for bids,
and a place where citizens can find forms and documents online.
City of San Mateo
- This site offers visitors a close-up look at the city’s organizational
principals and customer service philosophy, a FAQ, and basic city information.
City of South San Francisco
- This page is primarily a springboard to city links and organizations. Also
provides information on the South San Francisco police department.
Santa Clara County
County Sites
County of Santa
Clara - The County of Santa Clara’s official Web site
includes an online version of the FY 1997 County Government Handbook and
information on county administration.
City Sites
City of Campbell
- The City of Campbell posts its City Council and Board Minutes and Agendas
online, and frequently updates its site with notices of upcoming events.
City of Cupertino
- Provides some very well-organized city information and links to the Chamber
of Commerce and other civic organizations.
City of Gilroy
- No description available at this time
City of Los Altos
- A complete city site with information on planning, administration and more.
Los Altos
Hills, California - This site provides extensive historical
data and detailed information on public services and city agencies.
Los
Gatos, California - This site is searchable and is also
interactive; it invites visitors to add their own non-commercial information
and photos to its “Town Website” department.
City of Milpitas -
This site’s Community Development section provides current information on
development and planning issues and an online version of the Milpitas General
Plan.
City of Morgan Hill
- No description available at this time
City of Mountain View
- From this page, a visitor can link to extensive city council, community and
business information for the City of Mountain View.
City of Palo Alto
- This very complete city site includes a city government directory and
information on everything from golf courses to floodzones.
City of Santa Clara
- The Mayor and City Council’s “Year in Review” is posted here
along with information on programs for businesses and historical data.
Saratoga Community Home Page
- This site focuses primarily on local events and entertainment, with
government and city data occupying the bottom section of the page. Includes a
link to Saratoga Realtors.
City of Sunnyvale
- The Sunnyvale municipal code is linked to this page, and visitors can also
find a link to information on Silicon Valley’s Uniform Building Code
program.
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Informational Resources
Action Guide to Realty -
Provides links to realtors, demographic information and rental properties in
dozens of California cities.
The Complete Real Estate
Software Catalog - Realtors who are looking for computer
products specifically catered to the industry can use this site to order
software and hardware products.
International Real Estate Directory
- The International Real Estate Directory (IRED) is an encyclopedia of real
estate information and resources on the Internet. This is a must-see for agents
serious about doing business on the Internet.
Real Estate Business Channel
- Includes a member forum, a newsroom and members-only access to association
resources.
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Real Estate News
Inman News Services -
Stay on top by checking this site daily for the latest real estate news and
breaking stories.
International Real Estate Directory
- The International Real Estate Directory (IRED) is an encyclopedia of real
estate information and resources on the Internet. This is a must-see for agents
serious about doing business on the Internet.
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