Resource Links
There are many agencies and organizations that can provide useful information concerning real estate transactions. The following links will provide you with access to important contacts in the real estate community.
State Government:
California Dept. of Insurance
California Dept. of Real Estate
California Dept. of Corporations
California Office of Administrative Law
California Secretary of State
California Dept. of Consumer Affairs
California Department of Justice (Attorney General)
Calfiornia Contractors State Licensing Board
California Office of Real Estate Appraisers
Official California Legislation Information (Statutes & Constitution)
California Home Page (Government and General Information on California)
California State Assembly
California State Senate
California Courts
California Civil Codes
Federal Government & Government Agencies or Sponsored Entities:
Federal Department of Housing & Urban Development ("HUD")
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco
FreddieMac
FannieMae
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
Real Estate, Foreclosure and Lending:
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
Santa Clara County Association of Realtors
American Institute of Architects Santa Clara Valley
California Trustees Association
California Mortgage Association
California Mortgage Bankers Association
National Mortgage News
Legal Resources:
American Arbitration Association
California Advocates (Lobbyist -- Legislative Information and statutes)
ABI World (American Bankruptcy Institute)
Find Law Internet Legal Resources
Professional and Civic Organizations:
American Planning Association
Association of Commercial Real Estate
Association of General Contractors
California Building Industry Association
Building Owners and Managers Association
California Business Properties Association
Commercial Real Estate Women
Community Association's Institute
Institute of Real Estate Management
International Council of Shopping Centers
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
Urban Land Institute