Debra Smith, broker

resources

Getting hooked up in your new home.

Contact information for connecting your utilities, phone, and others.

Buying and selling your home. What you should know before you begin.

	Working With Real Estate Agents The NC Real Estate Commission's official brochure on dealing with real estate agents. The spanish version can be found here		Real Estate Forms A list of necessary forms and procedures.
	Home Inspections Online brochure on home inspections published by the NCREC and Licensure Board.		Home Mortgages Find more information on financial analyses and rates.
	NC Home Inspector Code of Ethics Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice set down by the North Carolina Home Inspectors Licensing Board.		Water and Septic Systems Links to the Wake, Durham and Orange County water and septic regulations.
	Asbestos What you should know about the dangers of asbestos.		Lead Paint and Hazards Information provided by the EPA about protecting you and your home from lead paint.
	Mold and Mildew Information about the health and structural hazards of mold and mildew.		Polybutylene Plumbing What you need to know to protect your investment from polybutylene.
	Radon Information about radon and radon testing		Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Permits and regulations.
	Flood Maps This links you to a web site that is a free service of the State of North Carolina.		State Guide to Wood Destroying Insects The State's Structural Pest Control Division official site.
	Aircraft Noise Information about the effect aircraft noise can have on your property.		City & County Homepages Links to official homepages of counties and municipalities in the Triangle.
	Google Maps Excellent road maps and satellite imagery of the the entire US. Get detailed driving directions, business information and more.		Property Maps - Public Do-it-yourself instructions for finding maps on the web with iMAPS for Wake, Durham and Orange Counties.
	Register of Deeds & Covenants Online home pages and deed catalogues for Wake, Orange, Durham, Chatham and Johnston Counties.		Tax Info Do-it-yourself instructions for finding tax data on using iMAPS for Wake, Durham and Orange Counties.