OTHER LINKS:

FRANK SHOPTAUGH'S HELPFUL WEBSITES

Real Estate

www.shoptalk.net - My website. On it you will find homes for sale, information on myself, and the many services that I can perform to help you make your relocation a smooth one.

www.fidelity-group.com - Visit this website to learn more about the real estate company I work with and check out the many other helpful features.

www.realtor.com - A great place to shop for real estate! This site features over one million home listings.

www.eREALTOR.com - Provides an automated scheduling and workflow engine, an order center linked to real estate brokers= key trading partners - including title and escrow service providers, mortgage brokers, and inspection companies - and an electronic document storage and transaction archive.

Colorado Springs

www.coloradosprings.com - This all encompassing site will provide you with answers to many questions about Colorado Springs. It also has a direct link to the yellow pages.

www.coloradosprings.org - This is the site of the Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation. They have a fact sheet with all kinds of great statistical information regarding Colorado Springs.

www.coloradospringschamber.org - This is the Chamber of Commerce website.

www.gazette.com - This is the website of the Colorado Springs Gazette. It is the largest newspaper in the city. A very useful tool to stay current on what=s happening in Colorado Springs and it even has a job search engine.

www.csu.org - This is the site for Colorado Springs Utilities and provides helpful information for a new customer. Contact them at 1-800-238-5434 if you would prefer.

www.pprbd.org - Pikes Peak Regional Building Department website with information on permits, plan check, contractors, flood plains, enumeration and related websites.

www.land.elpasoco.com - El Paso County Assessor's website, a public records database.

www.ppld.org - Pikes Peak Library District website.

Housing

www.seniorselections.com - Website to view mature living choices all over Colorado.

www.rental-housing.com - This site is full of rental information for both renters and landlords. You can also search for rental opportunities anywhere.

www.coloradospringsforrent.com - A good website to look for rentals in the Colorado Springs area.

Financing

www.HomeBuyerFunds.com - provides information to low and moderate income Americans on purchasing a home. Includes financial aid resources, such as grants and funds from government agencies, non-profit and financial institutions.

www.thebuyersfund.com - Neighborhood Gold's website. Neighborhood Gold is a down payment assistance program that can help you get into a home with no money upfront. The program is available for all buyers, including first time buyers and doesn't have income restrictions.

Employment

www.springsjobs.com - Jobs in the Colorado Springs area.

www.coloradospringshelpwanted.com - Jobs in the Colorado Springs area.

www.hotjobs.com - Jobs online

www.JobsOnline.com - Jobs online

Family Needs

www.careguide.com - A handy website when you are relocating with a senior parent. This site will allows you to locate care facilities anywhere in the U.S. and has a lot of helpful information and consumer education regarding senior care. It also offers information on child care and provides a description of each provider's services.

Schools

www.theschoolreport.com - This site provides a comprehensive review of any school/district in the country.

www.schoolmatch.com - Provides accurate, up-to-date auditable information ranking the nation's schools from the 1st to the 99th percentile in a wide range of categories.

Miscellaneous

www.toursforfree.com - Site provides listings and descriptions for over 100 FREE and entertaining tours that offer an inside view of the Colorado that most tourists never see.

www.inspectamerica.com - This site includes information regarding home inspectors and inspections.

www.futuremoves.com - This site will provide you with information and services that can help you with all phases of your move. The company will provide you with most affordable ways in which you can complete your relocation. Discounts are available for moving companies through Future Moves of America.

www.homefair.com - Under the home page's Tools and Calculators there are three very helpful items: the Lifestyle Optimizer, a list of ten cities ranker by the consumer's criteria; a Salary Calculator comparing the cost of living in hundreds of cities; and a Relocation Wizard that creates a detailed "To Do" list with deadlines.

www.ImproveNet.com - Provides help and information for home improvements.