These are links to many helpful and real estate related sites:

REAL ESTATE LINKS

• California Association of Realtors
  

• California Department of Real Estate
  

• National Association of Realtors
  

• California Escrow Association
  

• Orange County Association of Realtors
  

• Laguna Beach Board of Realtors
  

• California Lands Title Association
  

• Inside Tract
  

• WINForms
  

• Real Estate Graphics & Clip Art
  

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HOME IMPROVEMENT SITES

• 411 Home Repair - Links for local contractors, architects & landscapers.
  

• Better Homes and Gardens - Encyclopedia of home improvement projects.
  

• Do It Yourself - Advice on many topics from appliances to insulation to paint.
  

• e-How - How to do just about everything.
  

• Handyman Wire - Information guide and resource for do-it-yourselfers.
  

• Hints From Heloise - Advice on household cleaning and projects.
  

• Home Depot  - Home improvement projects index.
  

• Home Doctor - Home improvement plus online shopping.
  

• Home Tips - Ideas, advice, buying guides and do-it-yourself help.
  

• House Net - All about your home and garden.
  

• Lowe's How-To Library - Home improvement plus online shopping.
  

• Michael Holigan - Your New House - How to improve your home.
  

• NARI - National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
  

• Natural Handyman - Home repair help, humor and encouragement.
  

• Old House Web - Unique home repair and restoration solutions.
  

• Plans For Dummies - Plans and instructions on a variety of projects.
  

• This Old House - America's favorite home renovation TV program.
  

• Tip King - Timeless household tips.
  

• Today's Homeowner - Home improvement, remodeling and decorating.
  

• Ubuild - Do-it-yourself projects and advice for home and garden.
  

HOME INSPECTION SITES

• American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI
  

• California Real Estate Inspection Association - CREIA
  

• Contractors State License Board - CSLB
  

• Barry Stone - The House Detective
  

• Code Check - A field guide to building a safe house.
  

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

• American Red Cross - Disaster services Information.
  

• U.S. Geological Survey - Earthquake science information and knowledge needed to mitigate losses from earthquakes.
  

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

• Environmental Links - Air pollution, natural hazards risks, historical storms & floods, toxic spills & landfills, schools & hospitals and groundwater contamination.