home owners | handy links
www.sfarmls.com Multiple listing service in San Francisco for property searches
www.mapblast.com maps and directions
Home owners
www.communityboards.org help in resolving neighborhood conflict
www.epa.gov the website for Environmental Protection Agency-gives advise on testing and mitigation pollutants
www.sunsetscavenger.com/bulky_items.htm Sunset Scavengers bulky item pick up
www.sfenvironment.com the website for hazardous waste disposal including electronics waste.
www.cslb.ca.gov California State Licensing Board-website to check contractors licenses.
www.choicetrust.com order CLUE (Claims Loss Underwriting Exchange) Report-check on insurance claims on your property.
www.sfbaywindow.com Resource site for property owners, covers topics such as property maintenance, graffiti removal and pot holes being filled.
www.optoutscreen.com Opt out for offers of credit and insurance from companies optaining your information from major credit reporting agencies.
www.ibuydifferent.org Learn how to live more green and get off junk mail lists.
www.reversemortgage.org Describes the availability and process of using your home like a retirement account through the use of a reverse mortgage.
Home Buyers
www.transunion.com credit reporting agency
www.equifax.com credit reporting agency
www.calhfa.ca.gov Bond funds to encourage first time buying. Extra Credit Teacher?s Program, etc..
www.usps.gov United States Postal Service
www.theboxcompany.com Innovative boxes for moving
www.historicproperties.com A fun site to see architecturally significant properties available for sale.
Investors
www.ci.sf.ca.us/rentbd download the current rent ordinance, rules and regulations and other tenant/landlord related information
www.sfaa.org San Francisco Apartment Association-advocacy group for small landlords
www.caanet.org California Apartment Association-advocacy group for landlords
www.smallprop.org Grass roots organization supporting small rental property owners
www.pacificlegal.org advocacy group that takes on property rights causes.
www.sftu.org San Francisco Tenants Union website-advocacy group for tenants
www.metrorent.com renters resources
www.craigslist.org renters resources (among other things)
Resources
www.sfgov.org San Francisco?s City Hall Website where you can get lots of handy government information, including property tax information and payment on line.
www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp Board of Supervisors information, including meeting times, aggendas, meeting minutes and committee meeting notifications.
www.consumer.gov Tips to protect yourself from identity fraud
www.congress.com find your local congress person
www.sfheritage.org San Francisco Architectural History and events
www.sfchamber.com San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
www.sanfrancisco.citysearch.com Places of go and things to do in San Francisco
www.exploratorium.edu website for the Exploratorium located in the Palace of Fine Arts-lots of exhibits for kids of all ages.











