Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Area Information | |
| Broward County - The official website of Broward County, Florida | |
| Broward County Clerk of the Court - legal stuff! | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Buying Advice | |
| Credit Reports - Information about credit scoring and how it affects your borrowing power. Also you can order a credit report. | |
| Pages of Buying Tips - All the information you will need to become a savvy buyer. | |
| City Links | |
| City of Dania Beach - Official site for Dania Beach | |
| City of Pembroke Pines - The official website of the City of Pembroke Pines | |
| City of Plantation - Official site for the city of Plantation | |
| Cityof Hollywood - Access Hollywood's official website. | |
| Cooper City - The official website of Cooper City. | |
| Hallandale Beach - Official site for Hallandale Beach | |
| SouthWest Ranches - South West Ranches,Sunshine Ranches official Site. | |
| The City of Fort Lauderdale - The official website of the City of Fort Lauderdale | |
| The City of Miramar - The official website of the City of Miramar | |
| The Town of Davie - The official website of the Town of Davie | |
| Weston - Official site of the city of Weston | |
| Computer Help | |
| Kim Komando - Computer help and links to shareware. We have found this site extremely valuable for info and for free shareware that often works better than programs that cost money! | |
| Churches/Temples/Mosques | |
| Archdiocese of Miami-Catholic - Link to the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami | |
| Buddhist Sites - Buddhist Sites. | |
| Christian Church Links - Various churches and links in Florida | |
| Hindu - Hindu Temple in Davie | |
| Links for Jewish Temples - List of Jewish sites in south Florida | |
| Links to Muslim Sites - Link to various Islamic Sites | |
| St Mark Catholic Church - Saint Marks officail Site. Catholic Church | |
| CommercialReal Estate Sites | |
| Black'sGuide - Properties for lease. Free, but you must register | |
| Hollywood Business Council - Real Estate, Business Opportunities and CRA'a for the development of Hollywood | |
| Loop Net - National Commercial Real Estate. Free, but you must register | |
| Property Line - Another national website with a growing number of listings | |
| Tax Free Exchange - Exchange your property tax free! | |
| Community Homeowners Associations | |
| All of Davie Homeowner Associations - A list of all the Homeowner Associations for the Town of Davie | |
| All of Hollywood Associations - A ist of all Hollywood Homeowners Associations-not all have websites | |
| Embassy Lakes - Homeowner associations in Embassy Lakes | |
| Miramar Homeowner Associations - All of Miramar Homeowner Associations | |
| Rock Creek - Rock Creek's official site | |
| Disclosures | |
| Insurance disclosure - What insurance company's home rating of your home may do to your insurance costs. | |
| Lead Paint - Information about lead based paint and forms to disclose required by HUD. | |
| Radon Gas - Information about radioactive gas in homes for buyers and sellers | |
| Florida Government | |
| Florida House - Florida House of Representitives | |
| Florida Senate - The Florida Senate official website | |
| State of Florida - Florida's official website | |
| Florida Sexual Predator List | |
| Through the Broward Sheriff's Office - Sexual Predators | |
| Food Recipes | |
| All recipes - Great stuff, but you get pop-ups | |
| Epicurious - Delicious, but with pop-ups | |
| Publix Site - Publix Supermarket food Recipes. | |
| The best of Florida Recipes - Recipes using Florida sourced food from the Department of Agriculture. | |
| Going Green | |
| Backyard Conservation - Bringing Conservation from the Countryside to your Backyard | |
| Know The Flow - We're all water Managers | |
| NatureScape - Create a certified NatureScape using enviromentaly-friendly landscape practices. | |
| Reduce Your WATER USE No Excuse - Water restrictions, be water smart, and saving water | |
| the GOOD, the BAD and the EXOTIC Plants in Broward County - Invasive exotic plant management | |
| Golfing | |
| Florida golf Courses - Search through the database of golf homes and real estate in Florida. View photos, descriptions and amenities for Florida Golf Courses. | |
| Home Improvement | |
| Custom Kitchen Cabinets and more.... - The finest craftmanship and material don't have to cost an arm and a leg.George made my kitchen | |
| Housing Assistance | |
| Emergency Financial Assistance For Housing Program - The EFAHP prvides a onetime payment to families who are totally without shelter | |
| FHA Secure - You worked hard for homeownership | |
| FHA Streamline (K) - How to Buy a Home and Finance Required Repairs | |
| Homeownership Preservation Foundation - Foreclosure counseling and financial assistance | |
| Neighborhood Housing Services - Turning Housing Dreams into Reality | |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Foreclosure Prevention Contacts | |
| U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development - How to aviod Foreclosure | |
| Humor | |
| Basic Jokes - Easy access to jokes. | |
Links to clean humor - Good jokes, but it will take you out of our site, so remember to add www.TheGibesTeam.com to your favorites.
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| Quotesand Jokes - Clean humor. Let us know if you like it. | |
| Insurance | |
| C.L.U.E. Reports - Info on how insurance companies rate your home. A must for buyers and sellers. | |
| Compare Homeowners Insurance Rates - Set up by Governor Crist, This allows you to compare the relative insurance rates for carriers in Florida by county, | |
| Demotech, Inc - Independant financial analysis of Florida Insurance Companies. | |
| Find Property Insurance here - Free referral service to find insurance in Florida | |
| Get Grants for Hurricane Protection - Provides info and process to obtain free money to upgrade your hurricane protection. | |
| L&S Insurance - One stop shopping for your insurance needs | |
| State of Florida Insurance Resource - This is the state agency that regulates the insurance industry. | |
| International Real Estate | |
RE/MAX - Search for properties worldwide through RE/MAX. Please register us as your agents when you visit this site!
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| Local News | |
| Sun Sentinel - Broward County newspaper | |
| The Miami Herald - Regional Newspaper | |
| Local Restaurants | |
| Cap's Place - Unique dining experience. Take a boat to rickety sheds and good food. Great Historical Eatery | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Meteoroligist Wannabes - Get hurricane forecast models, sea surface temperatures and load of other info. | |
| More on Hurricanes - For those who can't get enough info on Hurricanes. | |
| National Hurricane Center - Complete government hurricane information | |
| Link to the Post Office - To hold mail, forward your addres for long stays ( premium service) or change of address. You can call them at 1-800 ASK-USPS. | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Medical | |
| Igor the Dentist - He's my dentist. Very professional yet friendly office. | |
| Monthly Newsletter | |
| Leading Real Estate - Useful articles and Real Estate Directory. | |
| Real Estate News - Monthly Real Estate Articles and fun stuff. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Credit Articles - Information about how your credit affects you. | |
| Credit Score Info - Information about credit scores and ability to check yours. | |
| Free Mortgage Advice - A whole lot of information about the mortgage process. | |
Mortgage 101 - Looking for a mortgage outside of my area?
Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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Power Pro Mortgage -
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| Motivational Quotes | |
Get Motivated - More Inspirational Quotes.
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Hearts and Minds - Great Inspirational Quotes
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| Moving Companies | |
| Moving Coach - Remove the stress of moving-hire the Moving Coach and Save.This is a free service. | |
| Out of Area Realtors | |
| North Central Florida - Way down upon the Suwannee River ....or something like that. I know Patti and Owen and if you're looking in North Central Florida, give them a call. | |
| Real Estate Links | |
| PowerPro Realty - This is the web site for the office to which we are affiliated. | |
| Real Estate ABC's - Informative site for your real estate questions | |
| Real Estate News - Articles on real estate | |
| Search All Listings in Southeast Florida - This is our personal easy to use search site for you to find your next home | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Hollywood 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
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| 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 | |
| Schools | |
| Broward County Schools - The official website of Broward County Schools | |
| FCAT School Grading - Complete School grading based upon the FCAT test | |
Free eSchoolProfile reports - Free public and private school reports
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| School Grades - School grades for every school in Florida | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Selling Advice | |
| Feng Shui - Using feng shui to improve your home and its' value. | |
| Free tips for sellers - All you need to know when selling your home. | |
| Staging your home - Hire a professional to stage your home before the sale. | |
| Tax Information | |
| 1031 Tax deferred exchange - Reinvesting with no immediate tax consequences | |
| Broward County Property Appraiser - The official site of the Broward County Property Appraiser. | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| Homestead Exemption - How to file for your Homestead exemption. | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| US Government | |
| CIA site - Search for info on countries all over the world | |
| Official Government Site - Portal to all the federal government sites. | |
| US Census - Census and demographic information on the US. | |
| Utilities | |
Bell South Telephone - Add or change your Phone Service.
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Cable Company - Set up or change your cable account.
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| Dish Network - Satellite Viewing. | |
Florida Power And Light - Local electric company. Arrange for new service or discontinuation.
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Peoples Gas/Teco - Set up or close a natural gas account
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| USPS - Change you address ar the post office and more! | |
