Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about Metropolitan Detroit and surrounding communities, as well as a few points of interest and my personal favorites.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Detroit - Official site for the City of Detroit.
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Detroit Public Library -
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Detroit Visitors - Visitors to the Detroit area can research local info, stats, and events
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Grosse Pointe - Official site for the City of Grosse Pointe.
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Grosse Pointe Farms - Official site for the City of Grosse Pointe Farms.
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| Grosse Pointe Park - Official site for the City of Grosse Pointe Park. | |
Grosse Pointe Shores - Official site for the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores.
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Grosse Pointe Woods - Official site of the City of Grosse Pointe Woods.
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Harper Woods - Official site of the City of Harper Woods.
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Historic Indian Village - Official site for the wonderful historic Detroit neighborhood of Indian Village.
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Macomb County - Official site for the County of Macomb.
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Oakland County - The official site for the County of Oakland.
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St. Clair Shores - Official site of the City of St. Clair Shores.
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Wayne County - Official site for the County of Wayne.
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| Information about Realtors | |
ABR - Learn why you should use an Accredited Buyer Representaive when you purchase real estate.
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ePRO - Why you should choose an ePRO certified REALTOR for your next purchase or sale.
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Graduate, Realtor Institute - Why you should work with a REALTOR who is holds the prestigious GRI designation.
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Michigan Association of Realtors - The official site for the Michigan Association of REALTORS.
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National Association of Realtors - The official site for the National Association of REALTORS.
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Senior Real Estate Specialist - A Senior Real Estate Specialist is one educated specifically to address those age 55 and older in real estate transactions.
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| Newsletter | |
My Newsletter - Please visit my newsletter, with many links to information intended to assist buyers and sellers. Send me an email to automatically receive this resource monthly.
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| Additional Real Estate References | |
My Coldwell Banker Schweitzer Website - My office website, with links to services I provide with Coldwell Banker.
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| Relocation Links | |
| Detroit 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 | |
Free School Reports - School reports by state, county and city/school district, including class size and test scores.
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School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| My Personal Favorites | |
| Detroit Institute of Arts - Nationally recognized, premier art institute with exemplary regular and special exhibitions. | |
Detroit Public Radio - WDET 101.9 FM is a public service of Wayne State University and is located on its campus in the Detroit cultural center. It broadcasts award-winning local and NPR news and music variety and reaches the world through internet webcast.
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| Ignore Voicemail Prompts - Despise annoying voicemail prompts as much as I do? Here is a database of 100s of companies & how to get an actual human to pick up the phone. | |
Pewabic Pottery - Detroit's own Pewabic Pottery, found in many homes throughout the area.
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The Detroit Zoo - A wonderful way to spend the day, any time of year.
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The Metro Times - A free weekly alternative newspaper, featuring indepth local news and area resturants and entertainment.
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| For Sports Fans | |
Detroit Lions -
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Detroit Pistons -
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Detroit Red Wings -
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Detroit Tigers -
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| Mortgage | |
FICO Score Estimator - Get an estimate of your FICO score here.
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One Stop Financing Resource - Your one-stop mortgage resource for all local and national residential and commercial financing. AHMCC is a nationwide mortgage brokerage, handling financing through more than 900 lenders.
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| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
