SELLING REAL ESTATE IN ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN

Local Resources

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Short Sale & Foreclosure Info
  Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) - HAFA - Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program: Government sponsored initiative overseen by the US Treasury Dept. and administered by Fannie Mae assisting all Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) eligible homeowners in avoiding foreclosure, specifically through short sales or deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure.
  What is HAFA? - Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program
Area Information
  Community Information - free community profiles
  Craig's List - Classified ads for almost everything! Check out real estate and rentals.
  Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events
Lake County Resources
  Lake County Lakes Reports - Detailed lake reports issued by Lake County.
  Lake County Property Maps - Detailed mapping reports for your lake county property. Provided by Lake County Government.
  Lake County Tax Assessments - Find valuable information on property tax assessment and property tax bills. Provided by Lake County Government.
Schools
  School Information - free school profiles
  State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
Maps
  Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
Mortgage
  Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
Relocation Links
  Antioch Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move
  Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage
  National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
  Official City Sites - find area info sites 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
Tax Information
  First-time homeowners -
  Homeowner deductions information -
  How to report moving expenses -
  Selling your home -
Homeowner Information
  Houselogic by National Association of Realtors - HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® that can help you make smart and timely decisions about your home.
Radon Information
  Illinois Emergency Management - Link to radon guidelines and low cost radon testing kits.
Local Weather
  Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
For Real Estate Investors
  T-Rex Global - Property Management Software, Tax Filing Web Tools, Property Investor Resources
My Linkedin Profile
  My Linkedin Profile - LinkedIn is an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.
My Facebook Profile
  My Facebook Profile - Giving people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.
Twitter
  Twitter - Twitter is a privately funded startup with offices in the SoMA neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Started as a side project in March of 2006, Twitter has grown into a real-time short messaging service that works over multiple networks and devices. In countries all around the world, people follow the sources most relevant to them and access information via Twitter as it happens¿from breaking world news to updates from friends
Pat Ciko