Where do I get
information on homes
with historic value?
A:
For information about
homes with historic
value, contact the
National Trust for
Historic Preservation,
Washington, D.C. at
(202) 673-4000.
Q:
Where do I get
information on housing
market stats?
A:
A real estate agent
is a good source for
finding out the status
of the local housing
market. So is your
statewide association of
REALTORS®, most of which
are continuously
compiling such
statistics from local
real estate boards.
For overall housing
statistics, U.S. Housing
Markets regularly
publishes quarterly
reports on home building
and home buying. Your
local builders
association probably
gets this report. If
not, the housing
research firm is located
in Canton, Mich.; call
(800) 755-6269 for
information; the firm
also maintains an
Internet site. Finally,
check with the U.S.
Bureau of the Census in
Washington, D.C.; (301)
495-4700. The census
bureau also maintains a
site on the Internet.
The Chicago Title
company also has
published a pamphlet,
"Who's Buying Homes in
America." Write Chicago
Title and Trust Family
of Title Insurers, 171
North Clark St.,
Chicago, IL 60601-3294.
Q:
How do I reach the
IRS?
A:
To reach the Internal
Revenue Service, call
(800) TAX-1040.
Q:
Where do I get
information about
finding a real estate
attorney?
A:
To find a real estate
attorney, contact your
local bar association,
which may offer local
referral services. You
may also ask friends or
your real estate agent
for their
recommendations. When
you have several names,
call each to find out
about fees and their
level of experience.
Q:
How do I monitor my
ARM loan?
A:
Consumer Loan
Advocates publishes a
book with form letters
and worksheets to help
people who want to check
mortgage payments or
adjustments on their
own. It costs $19.95
plus $4 shipping and
handling. For a copy,
write or call Consumer
Loan Advocates, 655
Rockland Road, Lake
Bluff, IL 60044; (847)
615-0024.
