Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the Dallas Fort Worth area. As you start to make your way into the real estate market, many of the available links will provide you with useful real estate and mortgage tips, as well as much needed community information for Southlake, Keller, Colleyville, Bedford, Grapevine, Arlington, and all of of the surrounding cities.
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| Arlington School Information - School district information for Arlington, TX. | |
| Grapevine-Colleyville School Information - School district information for Grapevine and Colleyville, TX. | |
| Hurst, Euless, Bedford School Information - School district information for Euless, Hurst, and Bedford, TX. | |
| Keller School Information - School district information for Keller, TX. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Southlake School Information - Carroll School District in Southlake, TX | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| The Dallas Education Directory - The Dallas Education directory. Comparing schools and colleges in the Dallas Fort Worth area. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Fannie Mae - Fannie Mae provides stability, liquidity, and affordability to the nation's housing finance system under all economic conditions. | |
| FICO Scores and Credit Reports - Whether you already know your scores or just are curious, we'll walk you through the ABC's of FICO scores and credit reports so you'll be equipped to make smart credit decisions. | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Information | |
| City of Arlington, TX - Official website of Arlington, TX. | |
| City of Bedford, TX - Official website of Bedford, TX. | |
| City of Hurst, Texas - Official website of Hurst, TX | |
| City of Keller, TX - Official website of Keller, TX. | |
| City of Southlake, TX - City of Southlake, TX official website. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Dallas Fort Worth Tourism - The 2008 Official Visitors Guide to the Dallas/Fort Worth Area is the most comprehensive guide to the entire area and has been made possible by the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council and its members. Additional copies are available from the Council or the individual convention and visitors bureaus listed in this publication. | |
| Fort Worth Information - Welcome to Fort Worth, the 17th-largest city in the United States and one of ¿America¿s Most Livable Communities.¿ Today, Fort Worth, Texas is a thriving center of culture and commerce. Visitors are often surprised by everything Fort Worth has to offer: the Historic Stockyards, remarkable museums, a dazzling downtown area, Texas Motor Speedway, spectacular annual events and a lot more. | |
| Grapevine Texas Guide - Official site of Grapevine, TX | |
| Local Airport - DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Southlake Movie Theatre - Harkins Theatre in Southlake, TX. | |
| Southlake Town Square - Southlake, TX restaurants, employment opportunities, shopping, hotels. | |
| Maps | |
| Dallas Fort Worth Traffic Maps - Texas department of transportation providing traffic information about the Dallas Fort Worth area. | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Useful Real Estate Links | |
| HUD - US Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. | |
| Realtor.com Resources for Buyers and Sellers - From educating consumers about the housing market to supporting private property rights, NAR enables more Americans to achieve and protect the dream of homeownership. | |
| Texas Real Estate Commission - The Texas Real Estate Commission is designed to protect consumers through programs of education, licensing, and industry regulation. | |
| The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M - Everyone has real estate questions. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University has the answers. The Center is the nation's largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate research. Most of our $2 million in annual funding comes from real estate license fees paid by more than 140,000 professionals. A nine-member advisory committee appointed by the governor provides research guidance and approves the budget. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Southlake 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 Websites - find area info websites 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 | |
| Local Colleges | |
| Argosy University - Argosy University Dallas, TX | |
| Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts - Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts - Dallas,TX | |
| Paul Quinn College - Paul Quinn College in Dallas | |
| Sanford Brown Institute - Sanford Brown Institute in Dallas, TX | |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center - Texas A&M Health Science Center | |
| Texas Woman's University - Texas Woman's University in Dallas. | |
| University of Dallas - University of Dallas | |
| University of Texas Arlington - University of Texas in Arlington. | |
| University of Texas Dallas - University of Texas in Dallas. | |
| Westwood College - Westwood College in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, TX | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
