Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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School Information - free school profiles
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NC Schools Report Cards - This site gives detailed information on any individual public school's test scores and demographics.
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Great Schools - Welcome to the School Finder! Your personalized guide to schools in your area!
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| MD School's Report Cards - This site gives detailed information on any individual public school's test scores and demographics. | |
National Center for Educational Statistics - The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
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Upromise - The Way to Save for College
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Neighboroo.com - Neighboroo is the easiest way to learn about neighborhoods. Neighboroo combines neighborhood statistics and Google maps to provide "heat maps" of the United States based on various datasets. ...
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Maryland - Office of Tourism - "Meet the State that Made us Great!" Maryland Board of Tourism
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NC Travel & Tourism - Find out what North Carolina has to offer.
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Duke Energy Co. - Providing gas and electricity services to the Carolinas, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Includes information for consumers, employees and corporate clients.
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Piedmont Natural Gas - Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. is an energy and services company primarily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to over 690000 residential customers in North & South Carolina & Tennessee...
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Bell South - Get local and long distance phone service, DSL Internet, Cingular Wireless, & DIRECTV service from BellSouth.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
City-Data.com - We've collected and analyzed data from numerous sources to create as complete and interesting profiles of all U.S. cities as we could.
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NCDOT, Communications Office - The Communications Office (CO) oversees and directs internal and external communications, media relations, issue/crisis management, events, publications and customer service.
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North Carolina Newspapers - North Carolina Community Newspapers On the Web. All of these 139 newspapers have at least current or latest issue coverage, sometimes limited to stories of ...
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| City of Greensboro - Greensboro is located in north central North Carolina, 30 miles east of Winston-Salem, 75 miles west of Raleigh, and 80 miles northeast of Charlotte. Greensboro is in Guilford County in the Piedmont Triad region of the state and is midway between Washington, DC and Atlanta. Greensboro covers 118.97 square miles. The "Triad" area is made up of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. | |
| City of High Point - High Point is a city in North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,839. (Estimates now place the city population at around 100,000). High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. It is generally regarded as the "Furniture Capital of the World" and "North Carolina's International City" due to the bi-annual High Point Market that attracts 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. The area code is 336. | |
| City of Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem is a city in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 185,776. It is the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the fifth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is a prominent municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and home to the tallest building in the area, the Wachovia Center. It is often referred to as the "Twin City" for its dual heritage. | |
High Country Back Roads - This cooperative project of the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce and the Boone Convention and Visitors Bureau is our invitation to you to come visit the High Country of North Carolina. We think this is the most beautiful place in the country and would like you to come share our High Country Back Roads with us.
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Lowest Area Gas Prices?? - Our gas price locator can help you find the best gas prices in North Carolina.
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| Relocation Links | |
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| San Diego Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
Connect Utilities - ConnectUtilities simplifies the hassle of connecting your electricity, gas, phone, cable, satellite, DSL, Internet, and more in a single website that allows you to transfer, connect or cancel utility services in minutes... versus hours
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TotalMove.com - They aim to help homeowners prepare for the huge transition that moving entails.
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Relocate2here.com - Whether you are just moving across the street or planning to relocate across the country this directory can help by introducing you to some of the top real estate professionals and relocation specialists all throughout the United States and Canada.
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Triad Area Hotels - Use this guide to learn about hotels and motels near the Piedmont Triad International Airport. You can also check availability and discounts and make secure reservations with immediate confirmation.
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Maryland Area Hotels - Use this guide to learn about hotels and motels near the BWI Airport. You can also check availability and discounts and make secure reservations with immediate confirmation.
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HouseHunterHQ - If you are a licensed realtor and you are interested in learning more about sponsoring a page in the HouseHunterHQ.com Online City Directory, please contact us
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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New Home Guide - NewHomeGuide.com is a simple yet effective new home finder to help you find the best new homes for sale, new townhomes and new construction. Search thousands of locations for active adult communities, a new condo, or new homes for sale!
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
UShud.com - Tips & Reports - HUD's FHA has helped more than 30 million people become homeowners since 1934. We want to help you open the door to your own home. After all, HUD and FHA are on your side.
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| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
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SunTrust Morgage - **Recommended Loan Consultant** Call Adam McKim for ALL of your loan & morgage needs. Office# 336.643.0649 Mobile# 336.253.2667
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First Citizen Bank - Contact Jennifer Ezzell or Andera Cagle @ (336) 883-3722. Great Community Buyers Programs requires only 1 1/2% Down,Loans to Suite Everyones Needs
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Countrywide Home Loans - Contact Nancy Williams @ (336) 841-7535. Loans For Everyone, No Doc Loans, FHA, VA
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Allied Home Morgage - Christi Morales' Husband's Company...
Call for personal focus & professional service!
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TriadLending-Village Morgage Inc. - Whether you want to Purchase, Refinance, Consolidate Debt, or need a Home Equity Line Of Credit, we understand the importance of meeting your needs, as well as finding the Loan program that fits your financial goals. Call Cheryl Ann Moore for your Real Estate needs , or send email to cheryl.moore@yourpru.com
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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Triad Careers - Looking for a job in the Triad? This is a great place to start. Search the database for available positions online and post your resume.
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CareerBuilder.com - Search 1.9 million Jobs on CareerBuilder.com. Find new employment or work. Fresh job listings posted daily. Have jobs emailed to you.
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Monster Jobs - Welcome to Monster, the biggest and most comprehensive internet job search engine on the web. Find a job that will make you happy with our extensive ...
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!dealliance - Idealliance, Inc. is a nonprofit community of education, business and government leaders with a shared vision for diversified technology-led economic development.
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NC Small Business & Technology Development Center - The SBTDC provides management counseling and educational services to help North Carolina businesses meet challenges, manage change, and plan for the future.
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North Carolina Biotechnology Center - The mission of the NC Biotechnology center is to provide long-term economic benefit to North Carolina through support of biotechnology research, development and commercialization statewide.
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North Carolina Technology Association - This organization works to promote and strengthen the electronics, telecommunications, software, Internet and related service industries in North Carolina.
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Piedmont Associated Industries - This business association covers the Piedmont Triad Region and provides labor and legislative information, training, and general business assistance.
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Piedmont Land Conservancy - The Piedmont Land Conservancy is a nonprofit, grassroots land trust in nine North Carolina Counties: Alamance, Caswell, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.
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Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network - The Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network is a regional economic development coalition focused on the creation of high-growth companies in the Piedmont Triad.
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Piedmont Triad Film Commission - The Film Commission provides marketing and production assistance to the film, video and still photography industries.
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Explore North Carolina TRIAD - Interactive Area Map...
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Google Earth - See this planet from a whole other perspective...
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Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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NC Triad Area Map - Overview Map of the North Carolina TRIAD area...
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Triad Golf - Your guide to Triad courses, tournaments, calendar and other info.
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Golf North Carolina - LastMinuteGolfer.com - Point, Click & Golf. You've found THE source for the best golf courses in Charlotte, Greensboro-Triad, Sandhills-Pinehurst and Raleigh-Durham.
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Online Tee Times - Book Local Tee Times for Singles & Groups at most golf courses in the United States. (Discounts Available!!)
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Carolina Panthers - Official website for the Carolina Panthers. Get stats, roster, game scheduals, & more.
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Fly Fishing North Carolina - A Guide to Fly Fishing North Carolina mountain trout streams
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| Mountian Aire Golf Club - Mountain Aire is an established, public course offering 18 holes of well-maintained fairways, complimented by the natural, rugged beauty of the Appalachians. | |
Movie Showtimes - Get your movies, theaters and times fast and easy!
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NASCAR - Official National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Includes news, schedules, points, driver and team information, statistics, ...
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The Greensboro Coliseum - The Greensboro Coliseum brings top entertainment, trade shows and sporting events to the area.
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The Triad's Restaurant Guide - The Triangle's most popular restaurants, from pizza to steak to sushi, plus ratings, reviews and tips
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UNC Basketball Schedual & Stats - Complete UNC basketball recruiting coverage and breaking news of the University of North Carolin Tar Heels.
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Bethabara Park - At the site of the Moravian settlement, the park includes a museum and Moravian church on its 175 acres. The park also offers hiking, birdwatching and picnicking.
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Hanging Rock State Park - About 25 miles north of Winston-Salem, Hanging Rock State Park offers plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities including 18 miles of hiking trails, 60 picnic sites, an interactive exhibit hall, waterfalls, rock-climbing and a 12-acre lake for fishing and swimming.
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North Carolina Zoological Park - Covering 500 acres and displaying animals ranging from polar bears to zebras, the zoo contains the nation's largest natural-habitat zoo: a 37-acre African plains exhibit.
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Pilot Mountain State Park - Designated as a National Natural Landmark, Pilot Mountain is a unique land formation that rises 1,400 feet. The state park that surrounds it includes 49 campsites, hiking and equestrian trails, picnic areas and rock climbing. The 165-mile Yadkin River Canoe Trail passes through the park, making it popular with canoeists and kayakers who often camp on the river's two islands located in the park.
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Tanglewood Park - In addition to its golf courses, Tanglewood Park also offers hiking trails, horseback riding, tennis, paddleboats, playing fields and a swimming pool.
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Tannenbaum Historic Park - This historic park was built around the 7.5-acre site of an 18th-century farmstead. The park also includes picnic tables, a colonial museum and a gift shop.
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Uwharrie National Forest - Covering 50,000 acres in Montgomery, Randolph and Davidson counties, the Uwharrie National Forest is located on one of the oldest mountain chains in North America. Popular for camping and fishing, the 20-mile Uwharrie National Recreation Trail winds through the park along with dozens of other hiking, equestrian and mountain biking trails.
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Piedmont Environmental Center - Educating children about nature and the environment, the center includes 11 miles of trails and offers field trips to areas including the Outer Banks and the Galapagos Islands.
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Piedmont Parent Magazine - This issue of Piedmont Parent celebrates companies who help parents find the balance between work and their home lives.
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Triad Mommies.com - The Triad's Mom-to-Mom Connection.
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Castle McCulloch - With an authentic medieval castle and a Victorian pavilion, Castle McCulloch hosts festivals as well as wedding rehearsals, dinners and receptions.
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Children's Museum - Through various exhibits, the Greensboro Children's Museum connects playing and learning. Additionally, it provides educational programs and workshops and welcomes birthday parties.
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| Furniture Discovery Center - Appropriately located in High Point, the Furniture Discovery Center is the nation¿s only museum of furniture manufacturing and design. The museum also features Harvey Hardwood, a 500-pound talking red oak tree for children in its forest conservation area. | |
Greensboro Historical Museum - The Greensboro Historical Museum lets you discover the rich history of the Piedmont area.
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High Point Museum - Costumed tours depict colonial life in the Piedmont. The museum also includes permanent and changing exhibits that trace the history of the region to modern times.
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Körner's Folly - For more than 120 years, this home created by Jules Körner has been an attraction like no other. A place of contrasts, this unique home in Kernersville includes 22 rooms spread over three floors and seven levels as well as the nation¿s first private theater. The site gets its name from a local farmer who noticed the home's eccentric design and said, "That will surely be Jules Körner's folly."
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| Maize Adventure - Appealing to children and adults, the maze offers team-building programs for businesses, a low ropes course and features ¿Spookywoods¿ around Halloween. The Gem Dig and Pumpkin Patch are also part of the park. | |
Natural Science Center of Greensboro - Featuring a hands-on museum, petting zoo and planetarium, the center also offers workshops and traveling exhibits.
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Old Salem - Restoring the 1753 Moravian settlement in Salem, Old Salem features costumed reenactments and self-guided tours. The site also includes the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, a children¿s museum and a toy museum.
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Piedmont Triad Sports Club - The only sports club that serves the 12-county Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
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SciWorks - The Science Center and Environmental Park of Forsyth County is an educational museum with interactive exhibits, a 15-acre environmental park, nature trails and a 120-seat planetarium.
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Seagrove - With a 300-year-old tradition of pottery in Seagrove, the community now features more than 90 potteries and is quickly becoming the pottery capital of the world.
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| Yadkin Valley Wine Trail - Becoming well-known for its vineyards, the Yadkin Valley offers nearly 20 wineries along I-77 and U.S. 421 for tours and tastings. 888-YV-WINES. | |
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Childhelp - The mission of Childhelp is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.
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Justice For Children - To raise the consciousness of our society about the failure of our governmental agencies to protect victims of child abuse, to provide legal advocacy for abused children and to develop and implement collaborative solutions to enhance the quality of life for these children.
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Office of Environmental Education - The Office of Environmental Education serves as a clearinghouse linking people to EE materials, facilities, programs and professionals across the state.
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United Way - Community service information and referrals for the TRIAD area.
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Positive Energy Conservation - This catalog represents the latest in Green Building technology.
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ECO Mall - A Place to Help Save the Earth
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Energy Efficient Homes - Links to the TOP rated "ECO Friendly" websites related to Real Estate & Life!
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Green Home Guide - Unbiased reviews and advice from professionals & homeowners like you.
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Residential Energy Efficiency Database - Find out what energy efficiency programs your utility and/or
state offers to help you save energy and money.
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The Utility Connection - The Utility Connection provides links to 4,032 electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities, utility associations, organizations, news, magazines, utility financial resources, and related state & federal regulatory and information sites.
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Urban Green Project - It¿s not an experiment, it¿s our life.
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Home Energy Saver - Find resources to make your home more energy efficient.
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Green Marketing - Strategic Marketing Planning and Communication Programs
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Bible History Index - Any Questions, any Topics & All the Right Answers concerning the Bible...Amen!!
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BibleGateway.com - Welcome to BibleGateway.com, a free service for reading and researching Scripture online--all in the language or translation of your choice! We provide advanced tools you can use to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance your study of the Bible.
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Big WEAL Gospel - 1510am WEAL - The #1 Gospel Station in North Carolina.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church of Greensboro - "To reconcile the world to God through Jesus Christ."
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Prophetic Poetry - Welcome to Thressa's Prophetic Poetry
- Poems For Every Occasion - "God Said" is an incredible and powerful collection of Christian poetry from author Thressa Gillispie.
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Craigslist.com - FREE Online Real Estate Advertising. FREE Exposure & FREE Resiprocal Linking
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Postlets.com - Free Classified ad creation & syndication for Real Estate...
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Vflyer.com - Post Classified Ads Quickly and Easily for FREE
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Lowe's Realtor Benefits - The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and Lowe's team up to bring you a FREE Marketing System.
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HisMove.com - Christian Real Estate Network - Specializing in Connecting People with Christian Real Estate Agents & Loan Officers
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Agent Evaluator - Get the most for your home. Find a local agent who can help you:
Prepare your home for sale, Set the right price & Find buyers to close the deal
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Agent-Online Real Estate Center - Summary of all forum listings for Agents Online Real Estate Idea Center
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Bloger.com - Free, automated weblog publishing tool that sends updates to a site via FTP.
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Carolina Farms & Homes - Carolina Farms & Homes specializes in listing and selling farms, land and country homes in a 15 county area from the North Carolina Piedmont Triad to the Blue Ridge mountains and foothills of Southern Virginia.
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Classified Flyer Ads - ClassifiedFlyerAds.com provides a very simple method for creating full color, eye catching real estate ads that will automatically be posted to top classified directories and live data feeds. It's simple, quick and effective! Put your full color ad in front of thousands of people who search the internet.
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LinkRE.com - Real Estate Directory - Real Estate Agents and Brokers, MLS Search, Property Listings. Real Estate Information and Marketing, Home Construction, Decoration, Improvement, Inspection and more..
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MerchantCircle - Yellow Pages ads don't work.
Join thousands of MerchantCircle
Members and be seen daily on
Google logo & Yahoo logo
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Move.com - Search millions of real estate listings from all over the Web
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New Homes for Sale - Find new homes for sale and home builders in North Carolina
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Oodle - Online Real Estate Classifieds
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Real Estate Cartoon - We produce the highest quality drawing at a reasonable prices. Each drawing is created by hand and then colored and rendered digitally to ensure the richest colors and line quality.
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Real Estate Cyberspace Society - Real Estate Professionals receive a distinct competitive advantage when they join the Real Estate CyberSpace Society. Society members leverage their effectiveness, visibility, professionalism and earnings by using the latest up to the minute networking tools, strategies and services in the CyberPro ToolBox they receive with Society membership.
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Real Estate.com - Get the Knowledge, Get the Edge!
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ReallyO - Create visually impressive real estate mini sites in minutes and reach thousands of buyers
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Residential Design & Build Magazine - It contains everything you need to plan your advertising and marketing programs for 2007. Enjoy it, and have a great 2007.
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SEOchat.com - SEO Tools - Search Engine Optimization, Google Optimization.
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Smiley Central - Also includes Cursor Mania¿, Popular Screensavers¿, My Fun Cards¿, Fun Buddy Icons¿, the MyWebSearch® search box and Search Assistant - relevant search results in response to misspelled or incorrectly formatted browser address requests.
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The RealEstators - Welcome to RealEstators.com. growing to be the most comprehensive directory of real estate related web sites and links on the internet.
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WeGotLand.com - If you are looking for rural property or if you are interested in finding a good neighborhood to live in, you have come to the right place. WegotLand.com has some of the best listings on the Internet.
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Carolina Farms & Homes - Carolina Farms & Homes specializes in listing and selling farms, land and country homes in a 15 county area from the North Carolina Piedmont Triad to the Blue Ridge foothills and mountains of Southern Virginia.
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Equine Rescue League - Non-profit organization which rescues abused, neglected, injured, or abandoned horses, provides them with care, and finds them a loving home.
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