Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Petaluma and Santa Rosa have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Petaluma Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
LEP International Relo - Via INTERNATIONAL RELO, you can confidently and comfortably go looking for a new home anywhere in the continental United States and Canada with Leading Edge Properties. This network of hand-selected Real Estate Agents are Courteous, Responsive and very Knowledgeable about our markets. Call us at Leading Edge Properties BEFORE going house shopping in your destination area.
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - Comprehensive weather information for any activity anywhere in the U.S.A. or the World
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Official City Sites - find area info on cities across the world!
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USPS' Movers Guide - Links to make sure your Mail, Subscriptions, Utilities, and Newspapers make the move too!
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| Tax Information | |
California Property Tax Issues - California has unique laws regarding property taxes, especially Proposition 13 that limits annual increases to 2% unless ownership changes, with some exceptions.
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IRS 1031 Exchanges - Properties held for investment or income may be exchanged for other investment or income properties and defer tax on the gain in value indefinitely. Convert investment property into personal residence, or convert personal residence into investment property for tax purposes.
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IRS deductions when buying a home - Some of the major expenses incurred when buying a home may be deducted from your income in the year they are paid.
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IRS First Time Homebuyers Tax Information - First Time homebuyers are introduced to possibly deducting their mortgage interest and Real Property taxes from their income when filing a return if they itemize.
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IRS Homeowner deductions information -
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IRS How to report moving expenses -
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IRS on Employee Deductions for Tax With-holding - If you Itemize your deductions when filing income tax, you may be able to deduct your mortgage interest and property taxes. These extra deductions may allow you to increase your take-home pay by adjusting the number of deductions your employer uses in with-holding.
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IRS on Mortgage Interest and Property Taxes - First time homeowners may be able to deduct the mortgage interest and property taxes from their income for tax purposes if they file an itemized return
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IRS on Selling your home - When considering selling your home or investment property, tax planning can make a big difference in your financial future. Consult a tax expert.
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events
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| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Local Weather | |
Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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