Some Useful Tools

School Information

• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools
• Orange County Public Schools
• Durham Public Schools
• Wake County Public Schools
• Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
• Durham Academy
• Duke University
• Durham Tech Community College
• Meredith College
• N.C. Central University
• North Carolina State University
• Peace College
• Shaw University
• St. Augustine's College
• Wake Tech Community College
• University of North Carolina
• www.2001beyond.com
• www.theschoolreport.com
• www.asd.com (American School Directory)

Tax Help

• www.irs.gov (the I.R.S.)
• www.1040.com (all tax forms available)
• www.taxhelponline.com (tax tips)
• www.taxweb.com (tax tips with good links)
• www.securetax.com (fill out your taxes on-line)

Home Improvement Advice

• www.homedepot.com
• www.lowes.com
• www.askbuild.com
• www.homeideas.com

Moving Help

• www.moving.com
• www.monstermoving.com
• www.usps.gov (more help with changing addresses)
• www.indo.com/distance (calculate distances)

Government Sites

• Census Bureau www.census.gov
• Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov
• Veterans Administration www.va.gov
• Housing and Urban Development www.hud.gov
• Flood Zones, Earthquake Areas, etc. www.fema.gov.nfip
• North Carolina Real Estate Commission http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us

Other Helpful Sites

• Crime Statistics www.crime.org
• Brief Tutorial on How Realtors Work
• Real Estate News by Inman News
• Local Home Inspectors www.ashi.com
• Expert Mortgage Advice www.mtgprofessor.com