Avoid property investment scams with the help of this 1993 advice brochure from the Federal Trade Commission.

Publication offers information for owners and investors of investment property. Sign up for a biweekly netletter.

Rip-off allegations from an industry professional and founder of California's Bay Area Housing & Finance Center.

Learn how to employ a home inspector and what to expect from the service.

Has home finder's tools, including property listings, city comparison charts, school reports and salary, mortgage and moving calculators.

Extensive directory of commercial and investment real estate resources. Find the best sites for buying, selling and leasing.

Overview of mortgage law, with selected state property law statutes and recent Supreme Court cases. From the Cornell Law School.

Get local advice from real estate agents in most of the US and parts of Canada. Check mortgage rates and link to agency Web sites for more info.

Overview of real estate transaction law, with selected state property law statutes.

Visit this market source for sales, listings, leasing information, income and expense data, capitalization rate studies and more.

Public resource generates high-quality, detailed maps of any US location. Sponsored by the Bureau of the Census.

Access the dept.'s library for details on its activities and services. Includes a FAQ on a range of topics, from home buying to homelessness.

Free Comparative Market Analysis reports written by realtors compare the price of similar properties to your own home.