HouseScout.org

January 10, 2012: Links have been updated!

I have updated the links below. If there are any that remain broken, please email me at Rod Farthing.

Welcome to HouseScout.org!

My name is Rod Farthing, and welcome to my office on the Web! I have created HouseScout.org as a resource for Real Estate and Business Financing information on the web. Included are articles and links to web sites of interest I have used or reviewed over the past several years. Feel free to look around. I welcome suggestions! Additionally, current and former students from my college classes have links directly to information pertaining to their classes.

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Local Courthouse Links

Below are links to various local, county, state, and federal courts. Let us know if a link is bad!

Municipal Courts

Toledo Municipal Court

Sylvania Municipal Court

Oregon Municipal Court

Perrysburg Municipal Court

Maumee Municipal Court

Bowling Green Municipal Court

Findlay Municipal Court

County Courts

Lucas County Common Pleas

Wood County Common Pleas

Fulton County Common Pleas

Henry County Common Pleas

Sandusky County Common Pleas

State Courts

Ohio Appellate Court

Ohio Supreme Court

Federal Courts

Ohio Northern Federal District

Ohio Northern Bankruptcy Court

U.S. Supreme Court

Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation Information

Below are several Real Estate valuation websites that I have personally reviewed and used over the years. Although not nearly as accurate as a traditional appraisal, they do give you a "ballpark" feel for a property's possible worth.

Zillow.com
RealEstateABC

Real Estate Licensing and Training Information

Want to become a Licensed Real Estate Agent? Look below for links to training and exam prep sites (disclaimer: I teach Real Estate education, so be aware THAT part is biased!)

Stautzenberger College - located in Maumee, Ohio. Weekend Real Estate pre-license education courses.

For Rent: Apartments, Homes, and More

There are many national and local sites available to look for rental housing. To save you time and money, I have listed the biggest and/or the best!

Rental Comparisons - Need to what to charge for a rental? Want to know if you are paying too much?

Rent.com- Need to find a new apartment, condo, or home for rent? Rent.com has the widest selection AND most information. Click here to find your new home!

Craigslist - Apartments, homes, rent, sell, list and more! Actually, they have just about EVERYTHING on this site.

Whittington Group - a local property management firm that manages rental properties.

Homes For Sale

Listed below are links to listings for homes of all types on a local, regional, and national basis!

Craigslist.org - Quite possibly the largest home listing site next to Realtor.com. Find a wide range: for sale by owner, agent, and more!

WEBMLS.net - A Ohio web based (naturally) Realtor with agents located conveniently around the state. Click here to start your journey....buying or selling!

Whittington Group - Do honesty and integrity count? How about knowledge? Is so, click on the Whittington Group and be taken to a Toledo based Realtor that stands above the pack!

County Auditor Real Estate Websites in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan