Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Multiple Listing Service | |
HAR - The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) is a 25,000 member organization of real estate professionals engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management and counseling. It is the largest individual membership trade association in Houston, and the second largest local Association/Board of REALTORS® in the United States.
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| Area Information | |
Katy Chamber of Commerce - Full of information from Events Calendar, area attractions, Visitor & Tourism Bureau, Job Postings, Press releases and more.
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The City of Katy - Katy news you can use; City calendar, local government, City Council, Code of Ordinances, Boards, Committees & Commissions, Public Works, Public Safty, City Services, Job opportunities, Education and Historic Katy
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Katy Area Guide - Yellow pages for Business, Banks, Auto repair, Florists, Restaurants and more along with Katy Area Events such as concerts, arena theater and festivals.
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Community Information - Your Neighborhood Navigator with community results and reports.
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| Local Weather | |
Your local weather - Your local outlook with weather, live traffic reports and more.
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National Weather - Find weather information anywhere in the US
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Accu Weather - Your latest weather forcasts
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| Hurricane watch | |
US Coast Guard Storm Center - Tides & storms surge information
USCG Boating Safety
NOAA: Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
Tropical storms worldwide
National weather service
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Hurrican Tracker - Track the latest hurricanes in the gulf
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National Hurricane Center - Find information on storms, coastal tides and currents, texas air quaility and much more
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| Schools | |
Katy ISD - Get Katy campuses, departments, Superintendents (name & number), School board, Bus schedules and school calendars.
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School Information - Find out what school and district your in by zip code. Then get all of that schools information along with a map.
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State dept. of education - The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. Find out more...
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| Home Inspectors | |
National Property Inspections of Brazoria County - National Property Inspections will provide you with a unbiased, detailed confidential and professional inspection of your property.
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Mortgage | |
Guaranteed Rate - Rob Albin
Sales Manager/Mortgage Planner
Guaranteed Rate
Office: 651-464-9094
Cell: 612-964-3984
Fax: 651-982-6258
Toll free: 866-672-9730
Contact:
rob.albin@guaranteedrate.com
Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Property Insurance | |
Clawson Insurance - For all of your insurance questions
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Farmers Insurance - For an insurance agent that is familar with the gulf coast
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| Relocation Links | |
USPS' Movers Guide - The United States Post Office helping you with planning and executing your move.
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
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Doyle & Wachtstetter - Boundary surveys, topographic surveys, design surveys, routing surveys and construction layout.
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| Tax Information | |
$8000 Housing Tax Credit - Get all the information you need on the $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
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First-time homeowners - Tax Information for Homeowners
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Homeowner deduction information - Frequently Asked Questions
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How to report moving expenses - Deduct moving expenses
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Selling your home - Seven Things you Should Know When Selling Your Home
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| Texas Information Sites | |
The Official Portal of Texas - Change address, Renew driver license, renew vehicle registration, Amber Alerts, Pay taxes, Order birth, death, marriage and divorce records, Purchase tollway sticker and much much more.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife - Information on fishing, boating, state parks, land and water and area attractions.
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| Official City Website - Texas information including the population, capital and time zones. | |
Aces Builders Warranty - Find out if your new home has a builders warranty
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Transportation and Emergency Management - Real time traffic map, Incidents and Road closures,Construction report, Route builder and more. Sign up for email alerts too!
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| Surf Cam | |
Surf Cam - View the surfside web cam and see the surf for today
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SurfHouseSurfCam - See the Surfside Beach progress.
Continuous image updates of Galveston and Surfside Beach. Most acurate wind info for Surfside Beach. Surf forecast and outlook. Already the best. More improvements coming
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