Helpful Real Estate Links
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Government Sites
Federal Government
- Medicare.gov – The official U.S. government site for Medicare.
- Social Security Administration – The official Social Security website.
- FEMA – Flood Elevation Certificates
- Sarasota County Flood Zones – High Risk Zones
- FHA Approved Condo List – If you are getting an FHA loan and are shopping for condos/villas, you’ll want to make sure the condo association has been FHA approved.
State Government
- MyFlorida.com – The official portal of the State of Florida.
- Florida Division of Elections – Florida voter registration information.
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement – Resource to check for sexual offenders and predators in your neighborhood.
- Florida Fair Housing Laws – The Florida Fair Housing Act declares it illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, advertising, financing, or providing of brokerage services for housing.
- Florida Building Code 2010 – Building code resources for existing buildings, new construction, energy conservation, fuel gas, plumbing and mechanical.
Local Government
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser
- Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Sarasota County Planning & Development – Building plans, permits, inspections, licensed contractor information and more.
- Permit Search – Find out if permits were pulled for projects or if there are any open permits.
- Sarasota County Flood Zones – Help in determining if you’re in a high risk flood zone.
- Flood Elevation Certificates – Structures built in known flood-prone areas of the County require an elevation certificate.
- Emergency Services – Emergency preparedness information for Sarasota County.
- Homeowners & Flood Insurance – What property owners should know about flood insurance.
- Flood Map Update Schedule – Check the upcoming flood zone update schedule.
- Florida Scrub Jays – Information about Florida Scrub Jays you should read before buying vacant land.
- Manatee County Property Appraiser
- Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Manatee County Building and Development Services – Building plans, permits, inspections, licensed contractor information and more.
- Permit Search – Find out if permits were pulled for projects or if there are any open permits.
Schools
Sarasota County
- Sarasota County Schools Website – Information for parents, students, employees and the community.
- Sarasota County School Zones – Find your school zone.
Manatee County
- Manatee County Schools – Information for parents, students, employees and the community.
- Manatee County School Zones – Find your school zone.
Utilities
Sarasota County
