Apartment Listings, Realtors, Temporary Stay Places

• Rochester listings from democratandchronicle.com
• Boston Area Room listings from the Yahoo classifieds
• Massachusetts roommate listings (much more useful), Boston listings and other listings from Boston Apartments. Unfortunately, all but the first link just spit out big lists that you can't sort or limit meaningfully, and the rooms listed tend to be rather expensive.
• Rooms, housemates, roommates, from apartments, Boston Phoenix - Real Estate
• AllApartments: search apartment listings nationwide.
• boston.citynews.com: Boston Area Free Classifieds
• Classifieds 2000. Good place to put room or roommate-wanted ads. Go to the "Rentals & Roommates" category, then click around. I didn't put direct links because the URLs get insanely long.
• rent.com - pays $100 when you sign a lease and tell them you found it through rent.com.
• buysellbid.com. also classifind.com
• aptsforrent.com
• Townonline Rental and Roommate Listings. Not all that useful - seems to have a lot of expensive places.
• Apartment Listings (from babson.org)
• Boston Globe Apartments classifieds
• move.com
• apartmentguide.com: has price & location information on apartment complexes
• aptshare.com: claims to have roommate listings but site was not up last time I checked.
• sharerent.com: roommate listings
• easyroommate.com: roommate listings, but you can't contact people in listings unless you pay to register
• wantads.com
• thesublet.com - sublets and roommates in New York, San Francisco, DC, Chicago, Philly, LA & more
• LBK Realty listings (Newton, Watertown, Belmont, Needham, Wellesley, Weston)
• Rental Listings from For Sale by Owner National Listings. Though it did not have any listings last time I checked.
• Apartment Rentals in Boston (Yahoo directory)
• Boston Realty Works, Inc - rentals, apartments and condos in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End. Not that much selection last time I checked, though.
• James Realty - apartments and real estate in Allston, Brighton, Brookline, Symphony, Fenway, Kenmore, Back Bay, South End.
• Apartment Classifieds from Just Rentals. Listings are pretty expensive and are broker listings, though.
• Bostonhomes.com - The source for homes, condos and apartments in Greater Boston.
• Massachusetts Rental Housing Association
• rent.net - national rental listings. Massachusetts listings
• Roommate Access. Free roommate matching if you have a room available but charges if you're looking for a room.

Newsgroups & Mailing Lists

• ne.housing - housing in New England, though most are Boston-area listings. Very useful. (access from newsone.net)
• harvard.marketplace - general marketplace for Harvard-affiliated people. At certain times of the year, there are a lot of housing listings. (access from newsone.net)
• mit.bboard (access from newsone.net)
• bu.housing (access from newsone.net)
• athena.housing (access from newsone.net)
• athena.forsale (access from newsone.net)
• ne.wanted (access from newsone.net)
• bu.wanted (access from newsone.net)
• nyc.market.housing (access from newsone.net)
• alt.housing.nontrad (access from newsone.net)
• misc.consumers.house (access from newsone.net)
• mitcssa-housing@mit.edu mailing list postings. subscribe here or post a message to the list here (select the "Housing" radio box).
• roommates@onelist.com mailing list
• BostonApartments@onelist.com mailing list
• BostonRealEstate@onelist.com mailing list
• firsthome@onelist.com mailing list
• Apartment_Livin@onelist.com mailing list

Descriptions and Maps of Boston-area Neighborhoods

• Boston's Neighborhoods
• Boston Area realtors - very useful descriptions of different areas.
• Massachusetts Community Profiles
• Average Boston area rents, crime rates, other statistics
• why Boston area rents are so high
• Don't move! article in 8/24-31 2000 Boston Phoenix on the tight housing market
• Local market tight, expensive article in 8/1/99 Boston Globe article on Boston's housing market
• High costs for housing remaking city's face article in 8/1/99 Boston Globe article on Boston's housing market
• Neighborhood information from Boston Realty.
• Nice map of the Boston neighborhoods. Some descriptions, too, though this site is oriented more toward expensive condos.
• Travel Guide City Profile: Boston
• Online Realty - Allston, Brighton, Kenmore Square, Brookline. Very expensive listings, and they also charge realtor fees, so this is not a good site to look for a place to rent. There are a few decent maps, though.
• Greater Boston Area Real Estate and Relocation Information

Maps

• MapQuest. Useful for directions and finding places. my personalized page
• MapBlast. Like MapQuest, useful for directions and finding places.
• Yahoo Maps. Like MapQuest, useful for directions and finding places.
• DeLorme CyberMaps. Like MapQuest, useful for directions and finding places.
• Airport and Regional Maps
• Boston Maps
• MBTA Schedules and Maps. Harvard Square stop

Moving and Relocation Information

• Relocation Tools from homefair.com
• MoveQuest. Enter in an address, and lots of information about the area.
• moving.com - find moving companies, real estate agents, mortgage quotes, and more
• Monstermoving.com
• moverseway.net - nationwide directory of movers and moving companies
• Moving Center
• Virtual Relocation
• Boston Movers
• MoverQuotes.com. compare moving company prices.
• Atlanta area moving & storage companies
• Relocation Resources - makes referrals to real estate agents

Tips, Useful Apartment Information

• Rent calculator from springstreet.com. Also has average rents for different cities
• searching for housing over the internet
• Tenant / Landlord Information from the Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
• springstreet.com's Rules & Rights for Renters
• Renter's Guide
• Action for Boston Community Development Handbook of Landlord/Tenant Rights
• Apartment Safety from bostonapartments.com's rental tips.
• Georgia Public Service Commission
• Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
• Massachusetts Tenant Information
• How to Be a Tenant in Massachusetts and Avoid Getting Ripped Off
• Moving Tips for Tenants
• How to Be a Landlord in Massachusetts and Avoid Legal Trouble
• Boston Restrooms
• Free termite inspection from terminix
• Home repair and maintenance guide
• Toilet Repair
• plumbingworld.com history of the toilet
• doityourself.com - home repair
• www.popularmechanics.com
• www.repairclinic.org
• pestcenter.com - products and supplies for do-it-yourself and professional exterminators
• Termite Guide
• Best locks
• Guide to understanding furniture
• Interviewing Roommates

Home Buying

• bankrate.com article: Homeownership and savings
• nolo.com's home affordability calculator
• Federal Reserve on finding the best mortgage. other Federal Reserve brochures
• homeadvisor.msn.com article: how to find a mortgage
• Apply for a home loan or refinance
• mortgageselect.com mortgage payments estimator
• mortgageselect.com daily mortgage rates
• realestatejournal.com - information on buying, selling, maintaining real estate
• policeauctions.com - Cars from $100, Thousands of Vehicles, Real Estate
• Atlanta homes, Atlanta condos, Atlanta foreclosures
• betteratlantahomes.com - search over 20,000 metro-Atlanta homes for sale
• The condo Store - condominiums and townhomes in Atlanta
• Foreclosures: Federal Real Estate Services
• realestatejournal.com's Home Seek Database bargain.com - search for real estate in your area
• internest.com: new homes and new home builders
• erealty.com: buy or sell homes online
• itslegal.com on buying, selling, owning and renting property
• newhomes.com - home buying information
• Coldwell Banker - has home buying information
• The Buyers & Sellers Network
• Bull Realty - Atlanta Real Estate
• homes.wsj.com Home Price Check - info on previous sale prices of houses
• homegain.com - home valuations, find real estate agents, sell your home
• homestore.com article on credit scoring and what affects the credit scores that most mortgage lenders use
• homestore.com on what to look for in your credit report
• iplace.com - information on home buying, sales, neighborhoods, and has a link to getting a free credit report, but if you register, makes you use your email address as your username. argh! :(
• bankrate's mortgage search engine
• bankrate's best mortgage rates list
• americanloansearch.com - mortgage and home loan finder
• Refinancing your mortgage. includes current mortgage rates.
• eloan.com - search for mortgage and other loan rates
• getsmart.com - search for mortgage and other loan rates
• loanweb.com - search for mortgages and other loans
• When NOT to refinance
• Central Mass Realty on When to Refinance
• When to refinance your other loans
• everbank - matches competitor's offer or pays $300 if you find a better offer
• approved.com - Atlanta mortgage lender mentioned on bankrate.com
• ditech.com - home loans online
• MortgageSelect.com - apply for a mortgage, also has mortgage information, current rates, and a lowest rate guarantee
• mortgagequotes.com - provides current rate quotes
• Atlanta area mortgage rates
• rentlist.net - Atlanta homes for rent
• eloangroup.com mortgage loan application
• StoneAge Mortgage
• Kadiem Mortgage Services
• Approved Federal Savings Bank - gives mortgages
• free mortgage quote from theloanpage.com
• East West mortgage - New England mortgage company
• bankrate.com article on refinancing scams
• message from atl.housing newsgroup with home buying links
• insure.com - the consumer insurance guide
• aigdirect.com - auto, home, small business, etc. insurance
• realtytimes.com - real estate news and advice
• bottomline.com article: How to Win a Bidding War for Your Dream Home
• house hunting tips from clinique.com
• Independent Home Inspectors of North America
• American Society of Home Inspectors
• Bankrate Article on Home Inspection

Utilities

• newpower.com - supplier offering savings on gas and electricity
• planetservices.com - search for utility services
• ChooseEnergy - search for energy suppliers
• lowermybills.com - lets you shop around for the best offers, but if you sign up, makes you use your email address as your username. argh! :(
• onlinechoice.com - lets you shop around for the best offers, but if you sign up, makes you use your email address as your username. argh! :(
• getconnected.com - compare wireless, cellular and cable services, but if you sign up, makes you use your email address as your username. argh! :(
• ServiSense - bundles home energy, telecommunications, entertainment services

Other

• bottomline.com article: Nine Things Every Home Owner Should Know
• techies.com article on best locations salary- and cost-of-living-wise
• bottomline article on saving on housing expenses
• 1800cleanup.org - recycling, pollution prevention and environmental information in the United States and Canada
• bestplaces.net - city profiles
• realestatejournal.com's city profiles
• 250 Richest Towns (in terms of real estate price)
• Money's Best places to live
• Money's 1999 Best places to live
  • results of my search
  • CNN article
  • Down and out in Silicon Valley
• Extended (temporary) Stay America
• New York City housing
• bottomline article: Smart Ways to Get Yourself... Your Family... Your Home... and Your Car... Happily Through the Long Winter Months
• Fairfield Realty
• boston.com article on Boston driving
• bostonphoenix.com article on Boston driving

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