Local Resources
This directory of local resources for Real Estate, Business, Entertainment, Shopping and Recreation that will assist you in gathering valuable information about the things that make Hawkeye Country a great place to live.
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Town, County and State sites - Your guide to the Towns and Counties that make up our housing Market.
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City Town Information - CityTownInfo.com (CTI) is owned and operated by Moving Traffic, Inc., a Massachusetts-based company. The company is dedicated to providing its site visitors with comparative information about local U.S. communities and services found in those communities. CTI's information sources are from a variety of government agencies, research conducted by Moving Traffic, and research licensed from third parties.
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| Guide to Iowa Cities - A source for information about Iowa Cities. | |
| Shopping and Chamber of Commerce - Guide to some of the best shopping in the area. | |
| Community Reports - Resource for finding information about any community. | |
| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| Schools | |
| Area Schools - Links to the schools that serve the local market area. | |
| University of Iowa, Colleges, and Specialty Schools - The University of Iowa, Colleges, Trade and Specialty Schools that serve the local area. | |
| Iowa Department of Education - | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| School Information - School Information - free school profiles | |
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Hills Bank and Trust - Buying a home is one of the most important purchases many people make in their lives. We¿d like to help you make this purchase a reality. Our experienced lenders are ready to answer your questions and get you on the path to home ownership.
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Jean M Anderson Home Services Lending - Jean can help you with your financing needs.
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MidWestBank One - Focuses on serving the unique financial needs of all customers through individualized attention
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| Freddie Mac - Freddie Mac makes housing more accessible and affordable for millions of families across America. | |
| HUD - The Office of Housing provides vital public services through its nationally administered programs. It oversees the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the largest mortgage insurer in the world, as well as regulates housing industry business. | |
Iowa Finance Authority - IFA's FirstHome and FirstHome Plus programs offer qualified homebuyers affordable mortgage financing with a low, fixed interest rate and no points or origination fees. The programs offer buyer's flexible credit qualification and lower down payment. More than 400 participating lenders around Iowa offer the program.
In 2005 the Iowa Legislature created the Military Service Member Homeownership Assistance Program that helps members of the military buy homes in Iowa.
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| VA Home Loans - Welcome to the new Home Loan Guaranty Home page! | |
| Fun | |
| Gilligan's Isle Mini Golf - try a little Mini Golf for a little stress releif. | |
Iowa City Area Dart League - Link to the Iowa City Area Dart League
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Iowa City/Corallville Bocce Club - Site for the Iowa City/Coralville Bocce Club
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| Test for Quick Thinkers - Here is a test for you quick thinkers. | |
| Local Weather | |
Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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| Maps | |
Iowa Geographic Map Server - Home - This site provides free access to Iowa geographic map data through an on-line map viewer and through GIS web map server (WMS) connections. The site was developed by the Iowa State University Geographic Information Systems Support and Research Facility in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Relocation Links | |
| Iowa City 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 | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
