Home Buying & Selling
See Also

Find a home

For Sale by Owner Homes for sale by owner (without a real estate agent) in the United States. Search or list a home.

HomePath Fannie Mae’s “for Home Buyers & Homeowners” section.  Info on finding and financing a home.

HomeSales.gov Single family homes for sale by the U.S. Federal Government.

Realtor.Com Official site of the National Association of Realtors.  Search for a home or find a realtor.

Real Estate Classifieds – From the Arizona Republic.  Search for a home or property to buy or rent, or find a realtor.

Research a home

Arizona Department of Transportation Find out if planned freeways will be near a home. 

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Find out if groundwater in an area has been contaminated.

Arizona Department of Real Estate’s Information for Consumers Importante info for purchasing a home, including their free online book Arizona Real Estate and You (a Consumer’s Guide) (pdf format).

Bankrate.com Compare mortgage rates, calculate your payment, read news and tips from experts on mortgages.  

Buyer Advisory From the Arizona Association of Realtors.  In pdf format, but with clickable links.  

Flood Plains  From the Flood Control District of Maricopa County.  Find out if a home is in a flood plain.

Home Sales From the Arizona Republic.  Search by zipcode or street for homes sold in an area.  Information is available one month after the sale.

InfoMap City of Chandler’s site detailing important planned city facilities and projects. 

Maricopa County Assessor Find info about a home, including assessed value and square footage.  

School Report Cards From the Arizona Department of Education.  Find the report card for a public school or district.

Sex Offender Info Center  From the Arizona Department of Public Safety.  Find out if there are any convicted sex offenders in an area.