Local Resources
This directory of local and national resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Area Information | |
| City of Madison - City of Madison home page | |
| Madison-area Information - Local news, sports, entertainment, etc. from the major news outlets. | |
| More Madison-area Information - News and entertainment from "Isthmus", Madison's weekly newspaper. | |
| City of Monona - City of Monona home page | |
| Village of Mount Horeb - Village of Mount Horeb home page | |
| City of Sun Prairie - Home page for the city of Sun Prairie. | |
| Community Profiles - free nationwide community profiles | |
| Schools | |
| DeForest School District - Home Page for the DeForest Area School District. | |
| Edgerton Schools - The Edgerton School District home page. | |
| Madison Schools - Madison Metropolitan School District home page. | |
| At Home In Madison - More information about the Madison Schools. | |
| McFarland School District - Home page of the McFarland School District | |
| Middleton-Cross Plains Schools - Home page for the Middleton-Cross Plains school district. | |
| Monona Grove Schools - Home page for the Monona and Cottage Grove schools. | |
| Mount Horeb Schools - Home Page for the Mount Horeb School District | |
| Stoughton Schools - Home page for the Stoughton School District. | |
| Sun Prairie Schools - Home Page of the Sun Prairie School District. | |
| Verona School District - The home page for the Verona School District. | |
| Wisconsin dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| School Information - free nationwide school profiles | |
| School Sports Schedules - Find out times and locations of school sports events. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Brian Showers, M&I Bank - Helpful information for understanding the mortgage process, includes a mortgage calculator and glossary. | |
| Jennifer Feldman, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Information on financing your purchase or refinancing your existing home loan. | |
| Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. | |
| General Homeowner Information | |
| Federal Citizen Info Center - LOTS of pamphlets for home buyers and home owners. | |
| FEMA's Floodsmart.gov - An online resource provided by FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. Provides facts and statistics about floods and flood insurance as well as practical consumer tips. | |
| Hope for Homeowners - The Homeownership Preservation Foundation has joined forces with mortgage lenders, nonprofit organizations and city government agencies to provide struggling homeowners with assistance and resources to help get back on track. | |
| Pier Rules Information - Find brochures, permit application forms and more information about regulations for piers and other waterway activities. | |
| Maps | |
| Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner.... | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - IRS Publication 530 with information for first-time homeowners. | |
| Homeowner deductions information - Helpful FAQ's from the IRS with links to other publications. | |
| How to report moving expenses - IRS Publication521 | |
| Selling your home - IRS information article about exclusion capital gains on your primary residence. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Madison Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| National Weather - Find weather info for any location in the US. | |
| US State Departments of Education - Get schools information from each state's education department. | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - Online form to temporarily or permanently forward your mail. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Get Outdoors! | |
| Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin - Statewide non-profit bicycle advocacy group. The site contains valuable information about bicycling in Wisconsin, including events calendars, links to other organizations, contact information, etc. | |
| Bombay Bicycle Club - Madison's largest bicycle club has rides and activities for every skill level. | |
| Crazylegs Classic Run - A great Spring run followed by a great Badger party. A Runner's World "Top 100" race. What more do you need? | |
| Cross Country Ski Information - Yes, we have winter in Wisconsin. Might as well enjoy it! In addition to being the best guide to upcoming events, this is the place to go for trail information and snow conditions. | |
| Home Run - Have fun and help raise funds for the Realtors' Association Housing Foundation. | |
| Horribly Hilly Hundreds - The toughest one-day bicycle challenge ride in the Midwest! Yes, we have hills in the Madison area. | |
| Ironman Wisconsin - Cheer on your friends and neighbors in one of the most awe-inspiring (or maybe just crazy) athletic events there is. | |
| Mad City Marathon - Run long through one of the most scenic cities in the country. | |
| Map Your Route - Create new run or bike routes or accurately measure your existing courses with this extremely cool tool. | |
| Statewide Bicycle Maps - Online county-by-county maps to help you navigate your next bike trip safely. Maps are in PDF format. | |
| Wednesday Night Bike Rides - What are you doing this Wednesday? Come out and get some exercise with this (mostly) noncompetitive loosely-organized bicycle group. Suitable for all skill and speed levels. | |
