Following is a list of useful resources we feel will be helpful to our visitors.

General Resources

• Find an appraiser : www.appraisers.com
• Find a home inspector:    http://www.ashi.org/find/
• Find a surveyor: www.surveyamerica.net
• Mortgage calculators: www.mortgage-calc.com
• State transfer taxes (All 50 states):http://www.realtor.org/SG3.nsf/files/
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• Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA):www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/respa_hm.cfm
• HUD: www.hud.gov
• Zip code/County Look up: www.zipinfo.com/search/zipcode.htm
• Find lender payoff information: www.payoffassist.com
• National Recorders Database: www.zanatec.com
• Glossary of Banking and Lending Terms:  http://www.mtgprofessor.com/glossary.htm
• Legal Databases: global.lexisnexis.com/us
• National Center for State Courts: http://www.ncsconline.org/D_KIS/info_court_web_sites.html#State

State-Specific Resources

Maryland

• State Home Page www.maryland.gov
• Land Title Association www.mdlta.com
• Builders Association www.homebuilders.org
• Realtors Association www.mdrealtor.org
• Circuit Courts: www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/directory.html
• Tax Collectors: www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/taxcollectors.html
• SDAT: www.dat.state.md.us
• Baltimore City Rent Registration:www.baltimorehousing.org/index/regis_form.pdf
• Real Property Search: sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite
• Non Residents Withholdings (real property sales):individuals.marylandtaxes.com/estatetax/withholding.asp
• Real estate tips and information for Maryland: www.homefinders.com

West Virginia

• State Home Page www.wv.gov
• Builders Association www.abcwv.org
• Realtors Association www.wvrealtors.com
• Circuit Courts: www.state.wv.us/wvsca/circuits/map.htm
• Tax Collectors: Jefferson County: 65.210.94.133:8003/index.html
• Berkeley County: 208.253.88.4:8003/index.html

Pennsylvania

• Commonwealth Home Page (Dept. of State):208.253.88.4:8003/index.html
• Land Title Association www.plta.org
• Builders Association www.pabuilders.org
• Realtors Association www.parealtor.org/content/HomePage.asp
• County Courts: www.courts.state.pa.us/Index/LinkstoOtherSites.asp
• Title Insurance: www.conestogatitle.com/pa_rates.htm

Virginia

• Commonwealth Home Page www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2
• Land Title Association www.vlta.orghttp://directory/members_list.php?s=underwriter&1p=
• Builders Association www.hbav.com
• Realtors Association www.varealtor.com
• Circuit Courts: www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit.html
• VA CRESPA (Consumer Real Estate Protection Act):www.vsb.org/crespa/index.html

District of Columbia

• District Home Page www.dc.gov
• Realtors Association www.gcaar.com/wdcar/default.htm
• District of Columbia Courts: www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/index.jsp
• Tax Collectors: otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/site/default.asp
• DC Recorder of DeedsRequired Forms:otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/cwp/view,a,1330,q,594401.asp

North Carolina

• State Home Page www.ncgov.com
• Land Title Association www.nclta.org
• Builders Association www.hbaws.org
• Realtors Association www.ncrealtors.org
• District Courts: www.nccourts.org/Courts/Trial/District/Default.asp
• North Carolina Secretary of State: www.sosnc.com