Real Estate Links
The following entities are engaged in real estate activities. The listing herein does not constitute an endorsement by the University of Maryland or the MRED program.
Financing | Government Sites | Real Estate Terms & Law | International Real Estate | Real Estate Data & Information | Capital Markets | Companies | Local News | Careers
Financing
| www.bai.org | Bank Administration Institute |
| www.mortagagemag.com | Mortgage Magazine |
| www.bankrate.com | Source of interest rates for CDs and other investments |
| www.interest.com | Current mortgage rates, calculator, and basic information on home buying |
| www.mgic.com | Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corporation |
| www.rmahq.org | The Risk Management Association |
| dollartimes.com | DollarTimes.com Online Financial Calculators |
| www.recapadvisors.com | Recap Advisors - Financial Services for Affordable Housing Owners and Investors |
| cdfa.net | Council of Development Finance Agencies |
| www.century21.com/learn | Articles related to different loan alternatives |
Government Sites
| www.pueblo.gsa.gov | FAQs on various real estate tools |
| www.fanniemae.com | Federal National Mortgage Association |
| www.hud.gov | Dept. of Housing and Urban Development |
| www.freddiemac.com | Freddie Mac |
| www.fhlbanks.com | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
| www.ofheo.gov | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
| www.freddiemac.com/finance/cmhpi | Freddie Mac's Conventional Mortgage Home Price index |
| www.ers.usda.gov/data/unemployment | US Dept. of Agriculture--includes median household income and unemployment data for every US County |
| www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/hsgabout.cfm | Discussion of FHA |
| www.va.gov | Veterans' Affairs Loan Guaranty Home Loan Program |
| www.bls.gov/cpi | Consumer price index site sponsored by the US Dept of Labor Statistics |
| www.census.gov | US Census Bureau |
| www.bls.gov | US Dept. of Labor |
| www.rurdev.usda.gov | USDA Office of Rural Development |
| www.bea.gov | US Dept. of Commerce-Bureau of Economic Development |
| www.irs.gov | IRS website--useful to find information on the taxation of real estate income property |
| www.ginniemae.gov | Ginnie Mae/Government National Mortgage Association is within HUD and ensures Mortgage Funds are available throughout the US. |
| www.frbservices.org | The Federal Reserves System Financial Services website |
Real Estate Directories & Definitions
| www.reals.com | Real Estate Directory | |
| www.homeglossary.com | Online real estate dictionary | |
| Legal dictionary | ||
| www.Findlaw.com | Source of legal information including real estate | |
| www.investorwords.com | Investing Glossary | |
| www.businessfinance.com/Wraparound-Mortgage.htm | Examples of wraparound loans | |
| www.fha-home-loans.com/buydown_fha_loan.htm | Discussion of how FHA Buydown Loans are structured. | |
| www.homeresearcher.com | Links to articles related to financing alternatives and leverage |
International Real Estate
| www.faibci.com | The International Real Estate Federation |
| www.china-window.com | Information about the real estate market in China |
| www.epra.com | European Public Estate Associate |
| www.naea.co.uk | National Association of Estate Agents |
| www.realestate-tokyo.com | Information on the real estate in the Tokyo, Japan area |
| www.crea.ca | The Canadian Real Estate Association |
| www.cbre.com/global/research | Provides US office and industrial vacancy reports |
| www.corenetglobal.org | Corporate Real Estate Network/Corenet Global |
| www.ired.com | International Real Estate Digest |
| www.rics.org | The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
| www.ecologeris.com | EcoLog ERIS - Canada's Primary Environmental Risk Information Service |
Real Estate Data & Information
| www.riskgrades.com - Data | Measure the risk of world's financial assets. |
| www.costar.com - Data | CoStar Group |
| www.dataplace.org - Data | DataPlace |
| www.GlobeSt.com - Info | Provides current real estate news that is updated daily |
| www.hoovers.com - Data | Hoovers, Inc. |
| www.realestate.yahoo.com/realestate/homevalues - Data | Tools and information on home buying. |
| www.knowledgeplex.org - Info | KnowledgePlex |
| www.owners.com - Info | (then click mortgage) This site provides information and articles on buying a home and financing. |
| www.bizloan.org - Info | Information about different types of loans used for project development. |
| www.Axiometrics.com - Info | Axionmetrics (provides real estate research for the apartment sector) |
| www.landevelopmenttoday.com - Info | Online publication dedicated to delivering news and perspectives to land development professionals, including developers, planners, surveyors, civil engineers, landscape architects, and construction professionals. |
| www.leasingprofessional.com - Data | Source of information about leases including terminology, sample leases and links to other sites. |
| www.investopedia.com - Info | An educational guide to investing and personal finance |
| www.economy.com - Data | Provider of economic data |
| http://west.thomson.com/store/ product.aspx?r=4172&product_id=14938755 - Info |
The Real Estate Review |
| www.dcrealestate.com - Info | DC Marketing and Sales Firm for Condominiums |
| www.lawoftheland.wordpress.com - Info | A Blog on Land Use Law and Zoning |
| www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs - Info | Affordable Housing Institute : US - Affordable Housing Blog |
| www.stdbonline.com - Data | STDB Online |
| saveourlandsaveourtowns.org - Info | Save Our Land, Save Our Towns, Inc. |
| www.statetaxcentral.com - Data | State Tax Central |
| www.bestplaces.net - Info | Statistics on places to live |
Capital Markets
| www.investinginbonds.org | Information about investing in CMOs from the Bond Market Association |
| www.reit.org | National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| www.nasdbondinfo.com | Contain transaction information as reported to NASD |
Companies
| www.allegiancecapital.com | A site designed for institutional investors and high net worth individuals. | |
| www.intex.com | Analytical Solutions for Structured Finance | |
| www.claritas.com | provides demographics and enhanced census data | |
| www.reis.com | Commercial Real Estate Performance Information and Analysis | |
| www.gecapitalrealestate.com | GE Capital Real Estate | |
| www.equiscorp.com | Company that focuses on managing corporate real estate | |
| www.irei.com | Institutional Real Estate, Inc. | |
| www.sppre.com | Stainback Public/Private Real Estate, LLC | |
| www.wilshire.com | Whilshire Associates produces a number of indices | |
| www.ccim.com | Certified Commercial Investment Manager's Commercial Investment Real Estate |
Local News
| www.eastcampus.umd.edu | East Campus Redevelopment at the University of Maryland |
| www.rethinkcollegepark.net | Re-Think College Park! |
| www.pgatlas.com | Prince George's County GIS Data |
| sdatcert3.reiusa.org/rp_rewrite | Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation |
Careers
| www.real-jobs.com | Resumes and Jobs for the Commercial Real Estate Industry |