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City of Austin City Council
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/default.htm
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Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
City of Austin Land Use and Transportation Committee
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/committee
Contact: Ms. Sylvia Arzola (Neighborhood Planning and Zoning)
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Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
City of Austin Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
Website: http://www.campotexas.org/
Contact: Mr. Art Zamorano (Neighborhood Planning and Zoning/Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization)
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Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
City of Austin Tree Regulations (Tree and Natural Area Preservation Ordinance)
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/trees/preserve_code.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.austinchamber.com
Contact: Vanessa Lazar, Small Business Manager
Services: The Austin Chamber of Commerce provides an active Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner program with seminars, workshops and issues forums featuring the latest management, sales and marketing tips. All services are offered at no cost or low cost to members.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Independent Business Alliance
Website: www.IBuyAustin.com
Contact: Amy Wright, Executive Director
Services: The Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) Markets our 300+ members through a bi-annual directory, our web site and a host of public events. AIBA provides networking opportunities and facilitates business-to-business connections. We offer consulting assistance for your business from our Small Business Liaisons and represent the interests of our members before local government. AIBA promotes the benefits of buying locally by educating the public on the cultural and economic contribution of independent businesses in our community. We create public and private programs that help independent businesses.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin Small Business Development Program
Website: www.cityofaustin.org/sbdp
Contact: Michelle Bledsoe-Frith
Services: The Small Business Development Program (SBDP) provides counseling and assistance to small businesses of all cultural backgrounds. The main objective is to provide assistance and business solutions to emerging small businesses. To achieve this goal, resources are made available to small business owners, as well as provide points of contact to outside resources. SBDP has forged a collaborative affiliation with various service providers who share the same goal - to help business owners succeed.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.gahcc.org
Contact: Mary Martinez, VP of Economic Development
Services: The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers business development classes or one-on-one consulting on how to start a business, get help with learning the loan process, learn basic financial management, and gain access to capital. A Mexico Trade Center offers international trade classes, import/export business consulting and international trade missions and expos. A technology resource center offers computer literacy training and access to a computer lab. Certification (M/WBE, HUB) and procurement events are available. Networking, business-to-business match-ups, and prospective business leads are offered. The Chamber also assists with business plans.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas
Website: www.AustinLRS.com
Contact: Jeannie Rollo, Executive Director
Services: The Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas provides referrals to lawyers or referrals to other community agencies/resources.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Website: ww.scoreaustin.org
Contact: Jack Greyer, Chairman
Services: The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) provides free, confidential, one-on-one counseling by appointment or walk-in. Free, confidential mentoring with one or more SCORE counselors is available. Periodic workshops addressing issues related to start-ups, business plans, marketing and the essentials of obtaining a loan are offered to small businesses.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Texas Department of Transportation Business Opportunity Programs Office
Website: www.dot.state.tx.us/e-business/tucpinfo.htm
Contact: Efrem Casarez, DBE Program Director
Services: The Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) is a "one stop" certification process for the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs in Texas. The TUCP consolidates all DBE firms certified by six different agencies into one centralized DBE Directory for the United States Department of Transportaiton (USDOT) funded contracts for Airport, Highways and Public Transit. Technical Assistance Program - The Technical Assistance program provides training and technical assistance from private business to DBE firms that are certified by the Department The Learning Information Networking Collaboration (LINC) Program mentors small businesses interested in pursuing work with the Department. The purpose of the program is to prepare small business to bid and perform on TxDOT projects. One-on-One business appointments - Reaching out to the small business community by attending forums hosted by various organizations - at those forums, we provide information on contracting and procurement. Using Profile Forms completed at the forums, we set one-on-one meetings between businesses and the appropriate department purchasers and/or contract managers.
Geographic Area: City of Austin
Texas State University Small Business Development Center
Website: www.business.txstate.edu/sbdc
Contact: Todd Guilbeaux, Office Manager
Services: The Texas State Small Business Development Center provides assistance with: Accounting: Recordkeeping systems, asset management, tax information and structuring financial statements; Expansion or new venture: Start up information, assessment of business concept, business plan assistance, general business counseling; Finance: Ratio analysis, cash flow projections, cost/benefit analysis, sources of financing; Marketing: Feasibility, market research, marketing analysis, pricing strategies; Operations: New product development, production and inventory control, project management, human resource management.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
U.S. Small Business Administration - San Antonio District Office
Website: www.sba.gov and www.sba.gov/tx/sanantonio
Contact: Debra Dimando, Business Development Specialist
Services: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) San Antonio District Office assists small businesses from start-up through the many stages of growth by providing counseling, training, technical assistance, federal contract development and procurement assistance. SBA also provides specialized assistance in technology, international trade and through women's business centers. SBA provides low interest rate loans to victims of natural disasters; i.e., tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and droughts.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
Texas Certified Development Company, Inc.
Website: www.txcdc.com
Contact: Ernest Perales, President
Services: The Texas Certified Development Company offers loans for long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. Loans range from $250,000 to $4,000,000.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Business and Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas
Website: www.bcloftexas.org
Contact: Raquel Valdez, Business Strategies Coorindator
Services: Business and Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas provides free business consultations, business technical assistance, loan structuring, and loan underwriting. Loan packaging, processing, and servicing is provided on a fee basis. Loans are available to expanding businesses. BCL specializes in commercial real estate lending. Preference is given to businesses in existence two years or longer due to our job creation policy. Loans range from $50,000 to $4,000,000.
Geographic Area: State of Texas, BCL's target area is the IH-35 corridor from Dallas to Laredo and South Texas.
Business Investment Growth (BiG Austin)
Website: www.bigaustin.org
Contact: Claudia Conner, Financial Development Specialist
Services: BiG Austin offers the following services: Loans of up to $15,000 for new businesses (or businesses existing under one year), and up to $50,000 for existing businesses. Flexible small business loan program Quick turn around on loans Affordable closing fees Simple loan application process online or in person local and in-house loan processing and servicing. Customized loan assistance for each client that transcends into one-on-one technical assistance, marketing strategies, financial management classes, business plan development, and networking.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
Austin Asian-American Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.austinaacc.org
Contact: Ali Khataw, Chairperson 2008
Services: The Austin Asian-American Chamber of Commerce proivdes seminars on how to start a business, business financing, business marketing, business financial planning and government procurement. Opportunities for partnership on projects are provided, as well as assistance with writing of business plans, financial assessment and loan packaging.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
Internal Revenue Service Small Business Self-Employed Division: Stakeholder Liaison Southwest Area
Website: www.irs.gov/smallbiz
Contact: Karen Hunter, Senior Stakeholder Liaison
Services: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Small Business/Self-Employed Community Web site provides answers to often asked questions, tax tips, a tax calendar, rules and regulations, state tax law guides, court opinions, link to government and community sites and information for individual industries and new businesses. Tax Professional Corner includes hot topics, IRS contacts and phone numbers.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) Austin Chapter
Website: www.austin.tie.org
Contact: Laurie Payne, Executive Director
Services: The IndUS Entrepreneurs Austin Chapter provides formal dinner events every 6-8 weeks (with keynotes and panels); networking meetings and happy hours, educational TiE institute events, mentor network; angel forums; Resource Center; annual one-day conference (TiECon).
Geographic Area: Austin Area
Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.capcitychamber.org
Contact: Dr. Chiquita Eugene, President & CEO
Services: City of Austin BizAid Business Education Training in the areas of Marketing, Business Plan Writing, Cash Flow Management & Revenue Forecasting, Business Taxation and Preparing Financial Statements; Bid Packaging/Vendor Certification Workshops, Business Resource Center, Corporate Procurement Outreach, Quality of Life Initiative, Bid Briefs & Plans, Technical Assistance for Accessing Capital, Job Bank/Diversity Recruitment Assistance, Small Business Roundtable Discussions, Black Professional Organization Network, Membership Luncheons, Convention & Tourism Services, Networking Socials, Electronic Newsletter, Quarterly New Member Orientation, HUB Certification Workshops, Community Forums and Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance Partnership, Multi-Cultural Business & Career Expo and College Internships.
Geographic Area: Travis County
City of Austin Department of Small and Minority Business Resources On-Line Plan Room
Website: www.cityofaustin.org/smbr
Contact: Hemant Motwani, Plan Room Manager
Services: The Department of Small and Minority Business Resources On-Line Plan Room provides a free orientation training "How to access and search projects on Dodge Plan services." Vendors can make an appointment to attend this orientation session Monday thru Friday between the hours of 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Vendors are provided with tools to access hundreds of construction projects including plans and specifications in the public and private sector in 100 counties surrounding and including Travis County. Vendors can view plans, specification & bidder's list for upcoming public as well as private projects on the On-line Dodge program. Vendors can print plans, specification & bidder's list on a state of the art plotter and laser printer and copier, fax machine, scanner and telephone are additional resources.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
ACCION Texas
Website: www.acciontexas.org
Contact: Ednita Galvan, Loan Officer
Services: ACCION Texas provides loans and connects clients through a referral network with community programs that meet their small business needs. Through this network, Accion helps their clients get assistance with accounting, taxes, & licensing. Business loans range in value from $500-$50,000.
Geographic Area: Austin Area
Capital Certified Development Corporation
Website: www.capitalcdc.com
Contact: Ross Wood, Corporate Communications Manager
Services: Capital Certified Development Corporation (CDC) is a non-profit economic development firm created to provide access to capital for Texas and New Mexico businesses utilizing the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 Loan Program. The 504 Loan Program provides long-term, low-equity, fixed-rate financing for fixed assets/real property, which may include the construction, land, acquisition, renovation and equipment needs of a small business.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
City of Austin Creative Industries Loan Program
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/telecom/downloads/milprog1.pdf
Contact: Jim Butler
Services: The City of Austin Creative Industries Loan Program offers loan guarantees for the creative industries. If the applicant's loan request is approved, the City of Austin will establish a loan guarantee for a specific amount. The minimum loan guarantee amount for any purpose under the program is $10,000. The maximum guarantee amount is 50% of the loan or $75,000, whichever is less. This equates to bank loans of $20,000 minimum and $150,000 maximum that would be covered by these guarantees.
Geographic Area: Applicants must reside within the city limits of Austin
City of Austin Neighborhood Commercial Management Loan Program
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/housing/ecodev.htm
Contact: Nicholas Johnson, Business Development Specialist
Services: The City of Austin Neighborhood Commercial Management Loan Program provides matching funds for business expansion that will result in the creation and/or retention of jobs for low and moderate-income individuals. The program offers fixed asset financing up to 40% of eligible project cost (maximum loan is $250,000) with low-interest loans for existing businesses. Funds can be used for land and improvements, equipment, rehabilitation and new construction.
Geographic Area: Austin Area
PeopleFund
Website: www.peoplefund.org
Contact: Tanya Ladha, Outreach & Research Manager
Services: PeopleFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), provides financing and comprehensive consulting services to businesses, community organizations and affordable housing ventures in Austin's lower-income communities. PeopleFund offers existing and selected start-up ventures three financial loan products: revolving lines of credit, term loans and commercial real estate loans. These loans can be used for working capital, equipment and real estate acquisition or leasehold improvements. Business consulting services are only offered to PeopleFund clients.
Geographic Area: Travis County, Hays County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County
Texas Certified Development Company,Inc.
Website: www.txcdc.com
Contact: Ernest Perales, President
Services: The Texas Certified Development Company offers loans for long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment. Loans range from $250,000 to $4,000,000.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Texas Mezzanine Fund
Website: www.tmfund.com
Contact: Karen Cross, Office Manager
Services: The Texas Mezzanine Fund provides loans up to $500,000 ($50,000 minimum). Ideally, there is at least 50% participation from a financial institution or local community development financial institution/community development corporation. Texas Mezzanine Fund provides services to individuals and communities.
Geographic Area: Distressed and under-served communities in Texas
Asian Construction Trades Association
Website: www.acta-austin.com
Contact: Allan Leung, Program Manager
Services: Asian Construction Trades Association (ACTA) performs outreach and recruitment with special emphasis to Asian American construction firms. ACTA sponsors technical and MBE/WBE/DBE certification information sessions and provides information on procurement opportunities.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Institute for Economic Development - International Trade Center
Website: www.texastrade.org
Contact: Sylvia Castillo, Administrative Associate II
Services: The Institute for Economic Development (IED) provides ongoing consulting, training, technical, research and information services in tandem with University-based assets and resources and other state, federal and local agencies, to facilitate economic, community and business development throughout South Texas and the Border Region.
Geographic Area: 79 counties of the South Texas Border SBDC
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism - Office of Small Business Development
Website: www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/sba
Contact: Robert Melvin, Small Business Development Coordinator
Services: The Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Office of Small Business Development provides information, referrals, assistance regarding small business finance and service programs within Economic Development and Tourism and other state, federal and local organizations.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC)
Website: www.aglcc.org
Contact: Jimmy Flannigan, President
Services: The Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) provides networking and educational opportunities for businesses and professionals, promotion and advertising opportunities for its members via online and print publications and through community events. AGLCC encourages the growth and success of member businesses through increased participation in the business community and supports the visibility of members' services and products in the marketplace.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan Area
Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas
Website: www.womenschambertexas.com
Contact: Rose Batson, President
Services: Monthly meetings with powerful speakers and executive networking with dynamic women, held in Austin. Online membership directory with profiles, photos and Web links Member discounts on Chamber activities "Spotlight Business" of the month Chamber Councils to enhance business and leadership skills Flex Options mentoring program to foster work-life balance initiatives, done in partnership with the Women's Bureau, US Department of Labor Annual awards luncheon with three categories of recognition: 1. Texas Business Woman of the Year honors a woman who has reached the pinnacle of success and exemplifies leadership, brilliance, and achievement beyond imagination. 2. Blazing Star Awards honor women on the success fast track. 3. Star Employee Awards bestow the gift of recognition to employees who contribute significantly to your organization's success.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
City of Austin Basic Facts
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/citymgr/basicfac.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin Customer Services Directory
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/help/directory_a.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/housing/default.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) Reports & Publications
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/housing/publications.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin Permits and Inspections
Website: www.ci.austin.tx.us/devreview/index.jsp
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Energy
Website: www.austinenergy.com/
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Energy Green Building
Website: www.austinenergy.com/energy%20efficiency/programs/Green%20Building/index.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Solid Waste Service
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/default.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Austin Water Utility
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/default.htm
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin Texas
Website: http://www.austinhomebuilders.com/
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Geographic Area: City of Austin
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Website: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/
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Geographic Area: State of Texas
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Title I (Property Improvement Loan Insurance)
Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/title/title-i.cfm
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Geographic Area: U.S. Government
Travis County Home Page
Website: http://www.co.travis.tx.us/
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Geographic Area: Travis County
Central Texas Better Business Bureau
Website: http://www.centraltx.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=40&id=eae6d5dc-9861-4c2b-9610-38d3066b08a0
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Geographic Area: Texas
Travis County Central Appraisal District
Website: http://www.traviscad.org/
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Geographic Area: Travis County
Travis County Tax Assessor’s Office
Website: http://www.traviscountytax.org/goHome.jsf
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Geographic Area: Travis County
Fannie Mae Home Page
Website: http://www.fanniemae.com/index.jhtml
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Geographic Area: U.S. Government
National Association of Consumer Advocates (Austin Area)
Website: www.austindebtlaw.com
Contact: Jason W. Barger
Services: Credit Discrimination, Debt Collection regarding Medical Expenses and student loans, Debt Collection, Fair Credit Reporting
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan area
National Association of Consumer Advocates (National)
Website: http://www.naca.net/
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Geographic Area: United States of America
Texas Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Website: http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=tx&topic=offices
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Geographic Area: United States of America
U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Services (IRS)
Website: http://www.irs.gov/
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Geographic Area: U.S. Government
Home Search Sites
Zillow
Website: http://www.zillow.com/
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Services: Show sale properties on a map it also provides anonymous mortgage quotes with lenders approval. Provides estimated values for homes not on the market and works best when relating listings relative to the local area you are checking. It has a discussion board for buying and selling houses.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Realtor
Website: http://www.realtor.com/
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Services: The official site for the National Association of Realtors shows properties for sale and rent around the USA as well as cultural and demographic data on neighborhoods. There is a map available to view listings.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Hotpads
Website: http://hotpads.com/main.htm
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Services: Map-based real estate search engine that lists apartments and houses for rent, homes for sale, and foreclosures. This is a map-based search that filters properties for sale, and for rent within a given area.
Geographic Area: United States of America
PropertyShark
Website: http://www.propertyshark.com/mason/
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Services: This site provides data you need for easy property research, including detailed property reports, foreclosure and for sale listings, comparable tools, maps, and much more. This site will let you sketch an in-depth portrait for a property.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Your Local City
Website: http://www.yourlocalcity.com/
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Geographic Area: Texas
GURU
Website: http://www.guru.com/index.aspx
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Services: Use Guru.com's free service to search for and find freelancers To outsource your contract work either within the United States or in a foreign country. Post your project. Get free quotes within hours. If a job does not require his or her physical presence, you can find someone to do it on Guru.com.
Geographic Area: Texas
Postlets
Website: http://www.postlets.com/home.php
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Services: Most pros know about Craigslist.com, but how about a place that takes your property listing and blasts it all over the internet! It would take you 10 times longer to post all over the internet than it does doing it once here. This is a website posting tool for posting property over the Internet with only one entry for all the postings.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Ajax Who Is
Website: http://ajaxwhois.com/
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Services: This is a domain search engine to find domains that are in use.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Face Book
Website: http://www.facebook.com/
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Services: This site has more to offer than something just for kids. This has become one of the most visited websites on the web, and will allow you to find most of your lost contacts.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Twitter
Website: http://twitter.com/
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Services: Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
Geographic Area: United States of America
City of Austin – Development Process and One Stop Shop (OSS)
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/
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Services: The City of Austin has created a process through which development projects must follow so that they are designed and constructed to meet community standards. The City Council has adopted these community standards in the form of the Land Development Code (LDC) and Building & Fire Codes to promote the safety, welfare and orderly development of the City. These standards vary depending on what is proposed and where and how it is to be done.
Geographic Area: Austin area
City of Austin – Texas Technical Criteria Manuals
Website: http://www.amlegal.com/austin_techmanuals/
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Services: The City of Austin's Technical Criteria Manuals were created to interpret and specify the requirements established in the Land Development Code (Volumes 3 & 4 of the City's Code of Ordinances). The technical manuals are published on this web site to assist users in their research and understanding of the City's development regulations.
Geographic Area: Austin area
Austin Energy Green Building™ Resources
Website: http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Programs/Green%20Building/Resources/index.htm
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Services: We offer many resources for learning about sustainable building in general and green building in particular.
Geographic Area: Austin area
Austin Grow Green
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/
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Services: Grow Green is a comprehensive landscaping program that is designed for Central Texans. Grow Green provides earth-wise solutions with an emphasis on water quality protection.
Geographic Area: Austin Metropolitan area
City of Austin Land Development Code: Legal Documents
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/ldc1.htm
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Services: Important documents relating to the Development Process, including the Land Development Code and the Austin City Charter, available on the Web
Geographic Area: City of Austin
City of Austin – Parks and Recreation Department (Urban Forestry)
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/forestry.htm
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Services: To provide, protect and preserve the highest quality care of Austin’s urban forest through planting, maintenance and replacement of trees in parks, along streets and in other public areas, thereby contributing to positive recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community.
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City of Austin – Water Conservation
Website: http://www.cityofaustin.org/watercon/
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Services: Water Conservation efforts and information that provides expertise across a broad range of water use sectors.
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City of Austin – Watershed Protection & Development Review Department
Website: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/watershed/
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Services: Protects lives, property, and the environment of our community by reducing the impact of flood, erosion, and water pollution and providing comprehensive development review and inspections services.
Geographic Area: Austin area
Texas Department of Transportation
Website: www.txdot.gov
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Services: TxDOT, in cooperation with local and regional officials, is responsible for planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining the state's transportation system. We also register motor vehicles, provide travel information, license automobile dealers and oversee many other programs and services.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
TxTag Customer Service Center
Website: www.txtag.org
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Services: This is the online site for getting information about the Texas Toll Tag. It is also the site use to view your TxTag account and make online payments
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Website: www.txdps.state.tx.us
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Services: The Texas Department of Public Safety is an agency of this state created to provide public safety services to those people in the state of Texas by enforcing laws, administering regulatory programs, managing records, educating the public, and managing emergencies, both directly and through interaction with other agencies.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Texas Online
Website: www.texasonline.com/portal/tol
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Services: TexasOnline represents our efforts to create a one-stop-shop for your government interactions, saving you time and effort by directing you in the right direction the first time. We look forward to serving you.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Website: www.puc.state.tx.us
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Services: The Public Utility Commission of Texas helps to protect customers, foster competition, and promote high quality infrastructure. The PUC regulates rates, services, and terms for intra-state transmission service and for distribution service in areas where customer choice has been introduced. The PUC also regulates rates and services for incumbent local exchange carriers that have not elected incentive regulation as well as have oversight of wholesale and telecommunications markets. The PUC also provides for the application of State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (Including Amendments).
Geographic Area: State of Texas
FourCards.com
Website: http://www.fourcards.com/
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Services: Provides information and the way to search various types of credit cards and other related services.
Geographic Area: United States of America
LandAmerica Austin Title
Website: http://www.austintitle.com/
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Services: The Railroad Commission has primary regulatory jurisdiction over oil and natural gas industry, pipeline transporters, natural gas & hazardous liquid pipeline industry, natural gas utilities, the LP-gas industry, and coal & uranium surface mining operations. The Commission is responsible for research & education to promote the use of LP-gas as an alternative fuel.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Texas Statues Property Code
Website: http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/pr.toc.htm
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Services: This is the statutes instituted by the Texas Legislative Council regarding the property codes for the state of Texas
Geographic Area: State of Texas
Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)
Website: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/
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Services: The Railroad Commission has primary regulatory jurisdiction over oil and natural gas industry, pipeline transporters, natural gas & hazardous liquid pipeline industry, natural gas utilities, the LP-gas industry, and coal & uranium surface mining operations. The Commission is responsible for research & education to promote the use of LP-gas as an alternative fuel.
Geographic Area: State of Texas
RADIO SHOW LINKS
KTSA = 550 AM
The Better Home Show
Website: http://www.ktsa.com/
Contact: various shows have various contacts
Services: “The Better Home Show” on Saturday Mornings from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, “Real Asset Wealth” on Saturday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and Sunday afternoon 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, “The Home and Lifestyle Show” on Saturday afternoons from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, “What’s It Worth” Real Estate Show on Saturday afternoons from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Geographic Area: San Antonio to Georgetown
KJCE = 1370 AM
Lifestyles Unlimited
Website: http://www.talkradio1370am.com/Lifestyles-Unlimited-Real-Estate-Investor-Radio-Sh/299021
Contact: Steve Davis
Services: Lifestyles Unlimited is a real estate investor and mentor group that since 1990 has been taking people by the hand and teaching them how to use real estate to build wealth and passive income streams. We teach our members how to locate, evaluate, negotiate, close, fund, and manage everything from single-family homes to 600 unit apartment complexes. This is a one-on-one mentoring program and it is not like a set of books or CDs that you might see on late night TV. (9:00 to 10:00 am Sunday)
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Real Estate 101
Website: http://www.talkradio1370am.com/pages/299036.php?
Contact: John McClellan or Kevin Brown
Services: Real Estate 101 is a wildly popular mortgage radio program. The program is a two hour, live, call-in show, airing Sundays from 1 to 3 pm. The first half of the show is Mortgage 101, while the second half is Real Estate 101. Mortgage 101 is more of a weekly class on how to avoid mortgage and real estate mistakes. John and Kevin provide a fun, educational, and entertaining approach, sharing hints, tips, and tricks of the trade. Two of the popular segments of the program include “Be a flipper, not a Flopper” and “Crappy Credit Corner” which counsels and comments on the importance of credit ratings and how to obtain or maintain yours.
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
The Mortgage Show
Website: http://www.talkradio1370am.com/Real-Estate-Radio-with-David-McMillan/298766
Contact: David McMillan
Services: One hour show on Saturday from 1 to 2 pm.
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Texas Home Improvement
Website: http://www.talkradio1370am.com/pages/298760.php?
Contact: Jim Dutton
Services: One hour show on Saturday from 2 to 3 pm.
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Your Home 101
Website: http://www.talkradio1370am.com/pages/1853852.php?
Contact: Kevin Hagedorn
Services: Central Texas area resource to teach everyone and anyone how to make money in real estate. The Real Estate Resource provides you with an audio road map on how to use real estate to build wealth. One hour show on Sunday from 3 to 4 pm.
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
Inside Austin
Website: http://insideaustin.wordpress.com/about/Contact: Kevin Hagedorn
Services: Inside Austin is a public affairs program for Entercom Austin’s family of radio stations. These stations include Mix 94.7, Majic 95.5, and Talk 1370am. The show airs on Sundays at 3 times: 6 am on Mix - 7 am on Majic - 6 pm on Talk 1370am. You can also listen online at http://www.talk1370.com/pages/405616.php.
Geographic Area: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
KAZI = 88.7 FM
The Real Estate Show
Website: http://kazifm.org/talknews.html
Contact: Ms. Crystal Bennett
Services: General information about various aspects of real estate in the Austin area
Geographic Area: Austin metro area
Sites for Comps, Tax Information, and Sales History
First American Core Logic (use to be First-American Real Estate Solutions)
Website: http://www.facorelogic.com/
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Services: Powerful solutions from the nation’s largest source for property and ownership information they provide information on more than 97% of real estate transactions in the U.S.
Geographic Area: United States of America
National Multi Housing Council (NMHC)
Website: http://www.nmhc.org/
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Services: NMHC serves as the apartment industry’s primary advocate on legislative and regulatory matters. The Council also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic information on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Cyber Homes
Website: http://www.cyberhomes.com/
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Services: Cyberhomes™ valuations give you access to most of the same information that real estate professionals use to evaluate homes. Lender Processing Services, the leader in property information, services and technology for REALTORS®, appraisers and lenders, gives you the power of detailed, proprietary analysis of your home and community. Whether you own your place, are thinking of buying or even just looking around, you can explore data ranging from property facts, value estimates and a variety of important indicators of local and national changes in the housing market.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Netronline
Website: http://www.netronline.com/
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Services: The real estate public records and research information portal for property information, deeds & mortgage copies, tax records, parcel maps, assessment records, and public records nationwide. State and County government records may be accessed through our Public Records Online portal, and property information may be obtained through our online Property Data Store.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Eppraisals
Website: http://www.eppraisal.com/
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Services: Search over 120 million homes for a free estimated value range as well as access to neighborhood information like schools, lifestyle, employment, local professionals, and more.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Real Quest
Website: http://www.realquest.com/jsp/rq.jsp?action=switch&page=main
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Services: Real Quest will give you the scoop on property you want before making the offer. You will be able to get the facts to make you a better, more informed seller and keep a watchful eye on your biggest investment. This site will allow you to gain instant access to RealQuest Investor, an easy application engineered to make you a more successful investor.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Data Quick
Website: http://www.dataquick.com/
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Services: Since 1978, DataQuick has built a solid reputation as a premier provider of real estate information solutions. From the early days of microfiche to today’s high-speed Internet solutions, we have helped thousands of customers realize their goals by offering the most current and advanced data products on the market.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Reply Market Place
Website: http://www.reply.com/
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Services: Reply.com is the leading online marketing platform for the acquisition of locally-targeted and category-specific consumers on a cost-per-click or cost-per-lead basis. By eliminating the need for complex and expensive online marketing infrastructures and large teams of experts, Reply.com makes Internet marketing available to businesses of all sizes. Reply! provides a highly-profitable alternative to online marketing solutions offered by major search engines and ad networks.
With the launch of the Reply! Marketplace, we simplified the process of purchasing online clicks and leads. Buyers can now easily target the types of consumer actions they are interested in purchasing, throttle volume daily, and dynamically change the price they pay. With increased control and segmentation, buyers can profitably move offline advertising budgets online. Using Reply!, buyers can focus on managing phone calls and orders, rather than keywords and technology.
Sellers earn a premium for quality, have access to a highly liquid marketplace that maximizes yield, and can more efficiently liquidate unsold click and lead inventory.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Trulia Real Estate Search Engine
Website: http://www.trulia.com/
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Services: Allows you to search for sales statistics, real estate price trends, and real estate market activity in the United States by most popular real estate markets. With Trulia Voices you have a real estate community where you can get advice and share your knowledge with locals, agents, brokers, and experts. Trulia provides you with listings, maps, comps, advice, opinions, and news from local experts—all in one place.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Real Estate ABC
Website: http://www.realestateabc.com/
Contact:
Services: Real Estate ABC is a real estate and mortgage resource finder.
Geographic Area: United States of America
Real Estate Oganizations LifeStyles Unlimited Website: http://www.lifestylesUNLIMITED.com Contact: Steve Davis Services: Real estate investing, education, and mentoring Geographic Area: Nationwide
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