October 14, 2000
Our cities are full of architectural examples of the good, the bad and the ugly. We may enjoy a beautiful building when we see it, but do we register just how spirit-killing it is to look at or work in a building that looks like a VCR? Story
Cyberspace now essential to locating living space
Just a few years ago, Realtors were squealing at the very idea that the public might gain unfettered access to their listings of homes for sale. What would the ignorant public do with that top-secret information? Wouldn't Realtors quickly be out of jobs?
 Home Front
Briefs and news of note
Clean out those closets before the holidays
We're all believers now: After last weekend blew us some cool weather, we can finally be sure fall is here.
College libraries often offer rare resources
Psssst. Listen up. There's a secret stash of genealogical gems that you can tap into provided you know where to look and can say the magic words, according to Paul Camp. He's the gatekeeper to the University of South Florida's Special Collections Department at the main campus in Tampa.
St. Petersburg Times real estate classified ads:
Other recent real estate stories:
Lower your taxes with homestead exemption
A nation of homeowners
How good is your escrow coverage?
Don't ask
To have and to hold a mortgage of their own
A testament to hope (Jan. 23, 1999)
Program can help with down payment, closing costs
From hope to homeowner (Jan. 9, 1999)
Woman's untidiness leads to legal wrangle
Commission add-ons (Jan. 2, 1999)
Children are not to be seen here either
Other real estate links (from Yahoo!):
Cost of Living calculator: compares the cost of living in any two cities. Also includes links to Salary Calculator and Moving Calculator among other tools. From the folks at HomeFair.Com.
Best Places to Live 1997: From Money magazine.
MoveQuest: maps, financing tools, price data, logistical tips.
TenantNet: a resource for residential tenants' rights.
FAQs for Home Buyers and Owners: From the America Society of Home Inspectors.
Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home Buying Tips: from the U.S. Government General Services Administration.
R-Net: Real Estate and the Net: links and tips for the busy. Of interest to investors, brokers and consumers. Accepts factual ads.
Real Estate Library: collection of informative articles about buying and selling real estate.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.
Regional real estate links:
Florida Home Builders - features Florida developers with Web sites.
Florida Living Network - listing of real estate companies and Realtors in Florida.
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