Real Estate Related Sites
| Google Maps | |
| Has very nice, easy to read maps. Also has satellite view and a hybrid view, combining map with satellite image. Driving instructions are fairly accurate. One can move around on the map just by dragging, allows zooming in and out as well. | |
| REALTOR Designations | |
| This is a link to all of the REALTOR Professional designations sites. The sites will explore the education and experience needed to obtain it and also the value the designation gives you to reach your professional goals. | |
| Real Estate Simulator | |
| Try the Real Estate Simulator! Get a taste for what a career in Real Estate is like by: Playing the role of a Real Estate agent Interacting with virtual clients interested in buying or selling property And seeing how you measure up to the top performers in the industry | |
Area Hotels | |
| Abbey Hotel | |
| Holiday Inn - Bettendorf | |
| Stoney Creek Inn | |
| The Lodge - Bettendorf | |
FAQ Licensing Questions | |
| Continuing Education Lookup for Illinois Licensees | |
| At this site Illinois licensees can verify what CE hours they have taken through IAR courses. (Illinois CE courses given at the Mel Foster School of Real Estate would be shown at this site) | |
| IIlinois Dept of Professional Regulations | |
| Illinois Real Estate Licensing Agency | |
| Illinois Licensing FAQ | |
| Links to the Illinois Association of REALTORS FAQ page for licensing | |
| Illinois Licensing Information | |
| Links to pages of Illinois licensing information | |
| Illinois Licensing Requirements | |
| Administrative Rules of licensing requirements for Salesperson and Broker licenses. | |
| Illinois Real Estate License Look-up | |
| Check on the status of any Illinois licensee | |
| Iowa License Requirements | |
| Iowa Salesperson & Broker requirments, Reciprocity and Backgound check information. | |
| Iowa Online Renewal for December 2007 | |
| 2007 Iowa Online Renewal site. | |
| Iowa Real Estate Commission | |
| Iowa Real Estate Licensing Agency | |
| Iowa Real Estate License Lookup | |
| Check the status of a licensee in Iowa. | |
Iowa Background Check | |
| Background Check process | |
| FAQ Iowa Background check procedure | |
Radon Awareness | |
| Illinois Radon Program Link | |
| Illinois publications on Radon Awareness | |
| Iowa Radon Program Link | |
| Information on Iowa Radon Programs, testing and mitigation | |
| US Protection Agency Radon Program Link | |
| Addtional information on Radon | |
Relocation Needs | |
| Mel Foster Company | |
| Moving to the area? Let Mel Foster Company welcome you with over 400 agents ready to help you find your perfect home. | |