Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Schools | |
| Orange County Dept of Education - OC Dept of Education Website | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - Orange County's Source for Entertainment, Weather, Sports, Etc. | |
| County Info | |
| Best of Orange County Guide - Orange County's Annual "Best Of" Guide | |
| Orange County Govt Website - Orange County's Govt Website | |
| Local Newspapers | |
| Irvine World News - Irvine's Community Paper | |
| LA Times - Los Angeles Times | |
| Orange County Register - Orange County Register Online | |
| Local Real Estate Info | |
| Orange County Housing - OC Register's reports and articles on housing (registration required but free) | |
| Escrow & Title | |
| Commerce Title - Commerce Title Company | |
| First American Title - First American Title | |
| Hallmark Escrow - Hallmark Escrow Company | |
| Mortgage Center | |
| Interest Rate Forecast - What are interest rates doing? | |
| Mortgage Calculators - Just about every type of mortgage calculator you could want | |
| Relocation Links | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - Help for planning and executing your move | |
| Home Improvements | |
| First Team Home Courtesy - Comprehensive list of vendors | |
| Summit Home Inspection - Highly Qualified, Insured Home Inspection Service | |
| Shopping & Dining | |
| Orange County Shopping & Dining - Search Restaurants, Shopping & More | |
| South Coast Plaza - World-renowed South Coast Plaza | |
| Beaches | |
| Orange County's Beaches - Where's the Beach! | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - What First Time Buyers Need to Know for Taxes | |
| Homeowner deductions information - Common Homeowner Tax Deductions | |
| How to report moving expenses - Reporting Your Moving Expenses for Taxes | |
| Selling your home - Capital Gains Info | |
| Orange County Property Tax Info | |
| Property Taxes - Look up information on property taxes, pay property taxes online | |
| Investor's Info | |
| 1031 Exchange Info - 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Information | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Mortgage Application | |
| Apply for a Loan - Obtaining financing is the FIRST step toward purchasing your new home! | |
