Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area. Find links to county property tax records, relocation information, consumer information and more. If you have a question about St. Paul, moving or real estate, send me an email and we will find the information or the answer to you question. Ask Teresa
| Area Information | |
 The City of St. Paul - All about St. Paul. |
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| St. Paul Neighborhoods - St. Paul is made up of 17 different neighborhoods. Use this link to explore each community. | |
| Wilder Foundation - Information on St. Paul demographics and neighborhood housing statistics. | |
| Area Property Taxes - Compare property taxes and home prices in 111 Metro area communities. | |
| Best Places - Compare cities, compare neighborhoods, get crime statistics and neighborhood information | |
| Area housing statistics - Average housing prices, sales and informative statistics for the metro area puplished by the St. Paul Area Association of realtors. | |
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| St. Paul Real Estate Blog - Learn about the local real estate market with updates almost daily. | |
| St. Paul Police Department - Get crime information for St. Paul | |
 Moving to St. Paul - Resources and utilities for the new Saint Paulite |
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 St. Paul Chamber of Commerce - research local area info, stats, and events |
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| St. Paul Visitors/Convention Burea - Find out what is going on in St. Paul. | |
 Metropolitian Council - Learn more about the metropolitian area. See reports on housing and much more. |
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 Community Information - Free community profiles, usefull information about communities and neighborhoods. |
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 The City of South St. Paul - The City of South St. Paul Home Page. |
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 West St. Paul - The City of West St. Paul web site. |
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 Mendota Heights - Located next to St. Paul, Mendota Heights is a great place to live. |
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 The City of Woodbury - |
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 The city of Eagan - The City of Eagan |
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 Area Housing - Get the value of your home, find homes for sale, get mortgage information, chat with a realtor with out leaving your computer. |
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| All Saint Paul - Resturants, Bars, sports by neighborhood - place to go and things to do. | |
| St. Paul Neighborhoods - The St. Paul neighborhood wiki with information about each neighborhood | |
| Schools | |
 School Information - free school profiles |
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| St. Paul School Catalog - Saint Paul Public Schools' uses an application process for school selection. If you have listings in Saint Paul or are working with families looking for a home in Saint Paul, you will want to check out Saint Paul Public SchoolsÂ’ new School Choice Catalog Web Site. | |
 St. Paul Schools - St. Paul School District Home Page |
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 State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... |
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| The W7th neighborhoods School Directory - School directory for the W7th, downtown St. Paul, Uppertown and Brewery neighborhoods. | |
| Health & Safety | |
| Learn about Radon - Learn about Radon, found in homes every where. | |
| Minnesota Department of health - What is radon? When should I askk for a mold test? Find answers about environmental issues and how they affect you home and health. | |
| Predatory Offender Registry - Look up registered predatory offenders by zip code or call the Minnesota Department of Corrections. 651-642-0200 | |
| Mortgage | |
| calcualtor - Calculates loan payments and more! See how a FICO score affects a loan interest rate, calculate the impact of a mortgage on inclome taxes. | |
| Equifax - Check your credit report. | |
| Experian - Check your credit report. A good credit score can mean a lower interest rate. | |
 Guide to canceling mortgage insurance - Are you still paying PMI? Read about the private mortgage insurance cancellation law. |
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 Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. |
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| Transunion - Even if you have no plans to borrow money, check your credit report on a regular basis. | |
| Weekly Average Mortgage Rates - From Freddie Mac Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Know what the average interest rates are on a mortgage. | |
| *Moving | |
 Connection Services - Change your address, get hooked up to cable, high speed internet. Let Excel Energy know that you are moving, all this and more! Moving just got easier. |
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| Tax Information | |
| Dakota County - Property tax records, maps and more on this easy to use county site. | |
| First-time homeowners - Publication 530 Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners | |
 Homeowner deductions information - What you can and what you can not deduct. |
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| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Ramsey County - Ramsey County Web site. get information about property taxes. | |
 Selling your home - The proceeds from the sale of you primary residence are tax free in most cases. |
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| For Seniors | |
 Hud - Info on Reverse Mortgages - Top ten things to know about if you are interested in a reverse mortgage - From the US department of Housing and Urban Development. (HUD) |
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| Reverse Mortgage - An independent site. Consumer information about reverse mortgages. | |
 Senior Housing Directory - Find senior housing in St. Paul and twin cities areas, for rent or to own. Order a Senior housing directory, learn more about reverse mortgages. |
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| Share housing - Welcome to the Golden Girl Homes web site. Golden Girl Homes was established as a nonprofit organization in 2001 to gather women to explore and develop creative options for living together in communities. | |
| - Links to senior housing, and assisted living options. | |
| Minnesota | |
 Minnesota State Web Site - All about Minnesota, links to Cities and Counties. |
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 Explore Minnesota - Things to do, places to go. Major events at the convention center and festivals galore. A great way to explore Minnesota. |
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| Minnesota Lakes - Information about the more than 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. | |
| Minnesota State Parks - Recreational opportunities are waiting for you at the many Minnesota state parks! | |
| Relocation Links | |
| St. Paul, Saint Paul, Highland Park, st. paul mn Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
 USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move |
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| Miscellaneous | |
 Airport Noise Information - Get information about air plane flight patterns. |
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| Community Reporter Newspaper - My favorite nonprofit. Read the latest issue of the newspaper that serves the West End of St. Paul from Fort Snelling through downtown. | |
 Free consumer information - Loads of information. What causes ice dams? How to hire a contractor, home energy saving tips, identity theft protection tips and much more. |
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 Realtor resources - Find the value of your home, chat with a realtor, find your dream home, get mortgage information and more without leaving your computer! |
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 Septic systems - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has rules and regulations regarding septic systems. |
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| Title Companies | |
 Compass Title - Leading the way to quick closes, anytime anywhere. |
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| Maps | |
 Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... |
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
