Links-Helpful, Fun or Just Plain Interesting
Real Estate Resources:
Coldwell Banker “On Location” This site provides videos about agents, communities and individual properties. Use a map interface or search. Once it loads, start on the right hand side of the screen.
Why you should use a REALTOR® Did you know that not all real estate agents are REALTORS®? And that all REALTORS® subscribe to a code of ethics? Most people don’t know the difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR®. To find out why you should work with a REALTOR® check out this link.
HouseLogic Just a ton of information covering a huge variety of topics related to maintaining, protecting and enhancing the value of your home.
Going Rental A terrific blog site from an expert in Tenant/Landlord rules; regulations; laws and relations. Whether you are renting or own investment properties in Corvallis, Oregon (or even other parts of Oregon), this blog is a great resource.
Governmental Resources:
Benton County A cumulative website for all of Benton County. A great link for the health department, property taxes, Sheriff’s office, public works and more.
City of Albany Maps and other GIS information provided by the City of Albany, Oregon.
City of Corvallis Official website for the City of Corvallis, Oregon. A resource for the community that provides information from police and fire to the mayor and city manager’s offices as well as community development.
Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles The place to find out about car registration, drivers licenses and personal identification.
Corvallis Permit Check on the permit history for properties in Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis-Benton Chamber Coalition Works in partnership with local businesses, government and local organizations in the Corvallis and Benton County communities.
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments Provides Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties with a broad range of programs and services.
Construction Contractors Board For the State of Oregon. Want to find out if your contractor is licensed, bonded and insured? Want to see a history of complaints? Want to see if your contractor can legally have employees?
US Postal Service Need to know what postage to use, a zip code or other info?
Corvallis Maps An invaluable resource when looking at a specific property.
Community:
Corvalligator This website is an effort to create a comprehesive collection of events that are happening in Corvallis, Oregon and surrounding areas, is a calendar or scheduled format, it is an all volunteer effort. Visit the Corvalligator Facebook Page.
Alyrica This is the web site for a company that provides high speed internet services without phone or cable–great for rural areas.
Chamber Music Corvallis Brings musicians to Corvallis to perform masterpieces of chamber music. Visiting artists may also teach master classes for local students.
Oregon Hunters Association Provides a voice for hunter’s rights and a plentiful wildlife resource for hunting in Oregon.
Oregon Golf Association Provides information on all of the Oregon and Southern Washington golf courses.
Corvallis Arts Center A local art gallery that takes part in projects that benefit and educate the community.
Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis Provides after school and youth programs for the Corvallis community.
Corvallis Convention & Visitors Bureau The official tourism website for the city of Corvallis.
Siuslaw National Forest Located along the Oregon Coast from Tillamook to Coos Bay.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Local facilities that provides the community with access to books, music, movies, reference materials and more.
MVOnline Mid-Valley On-Line is the portal web site for local newspapers serving Albany (Albany Democrat Herald); Corvallis (Corvallis Gazette Times) and Lebanon (Lebanon Express).
Weather Detailed information about the weather, here in Corvallis or around the state/country.
Restaurants A handy guide to a number of great eating establishments in Corvallis.
Osborne Aquatic Center A fun place to get together for an afternoon of water and sunshine.
Marshall’s Guide Service Learn a lot about guided fishing in Oregon. I personally have fished with this guide and caught some really big ones.
Miscellaneous:
Cleaning Tips This site gives advice on how to clean anything.
Useless Knowledge This is just a fun site chock full of little bits of this n’ that that’s fun.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated.