Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Surfside Beach and Freeport have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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My Houston MLS website - The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) is a 25,000 member organization of real estate professionals engaged in every aspect of the industry, including residential and commercial sales and leasing, appraisal, property management and counseling. It is the largest individual membership trade association in Houston, and the second largest local Association/Board of REALTORS® in the United States.
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| Area Information | |
City of Freeport - Official website for the City of Freeport, TX.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Qunitana - Discover historic Quintana
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Surfside Beach - Details the parks and things to see and do at Surfside.
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Surfside Beach blog - We are still in the formative stages of setting up our Surfside Beach Texas website and database. We are creating a main site to connect with those on the internet searching for anything from a quick getaway or extended vacation to someone interested in purchasing a summer home or even seeking a new business opportunity. We will be adding many individual sites focused on anything of interest in Surfside, even her wonderful history.
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| Community Links | |
Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce - This link describes the demographics, attractions, accomodations and calander of events of Braozria County.
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| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Publications | |
2009 NAR Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey - The motivation for purchasing a home and the type of home that buyers purchase
are influenced by a number of factors. Most buyers purchase a home to use as their
primary residence, but financial or lifestyle considerations lead many households to
purchase a vacation home or a residential investment property. Because the
purchase of each type of property is often influenced by different factors it is
important to understand how changes in the market environment affect each
segment.
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Local Weather | |
Weather for Surfside Beach - Current conditions and forecast.
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NOAA - See the latest satelitte and radar images.
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NOAA Buoy Report - Check the buoy observations for your fishing destination.
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| Real Estate Services | |
Brannan Realty - Brannan Resort Rentals, Inc. has been providing vacation rentals at Surfside Beach Texas for over 40 years. Our goal is to make your vacation as enjoyable as possible. With over 60 beach front homes to chose from we think you will be able to find the right home for your needs and budget.
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| Home Inspectors | |
| Jay Hicks Inspection Services - We do more than just walk around your home. We look for items that are or will be major/minor repairs, general maintenance concerns, health and safety hazards, and items that are deferred costs for the future. | |
RAN Real Estate Inspecions - My name is Ralph Nicosia, and as a specially trained and completely objective home inspector, my job is to look out for YOUR best interest! An inspection of the property you're looking to buy can identify non-functioning systems, damaged building components, quality installations and safety issues.
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National Property Inspections - National Property Inspections will provide you with a thorough unbiased, detailed, confidential and professional inspection of your property, whether that is your home or a commercial building.
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| Mortgage Lender | |
Hometrust Mortgage - Through my Web Site, you can submit a secure loan application and obtain a preapproved home mortgage loan in a matter of minutes.
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RMCVanguard Mortgage Corp. - Since 1996 RMC Vanguard has specialized in offering Home Purchase and Refinance mortgages to borrowers with Good to Excellent credit.
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| Property Insurance | |
Clawson Insurance - This web site is designed to be your complete insurance resource. It has been built to assist you with all your needs. The buttons will link you to information that will help answer your questions.
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| Surveyor | |
Doyle & Wachtstetter - We have diverse experience in all aspects of surveying including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, design surveys, routing surveys and construction layout.
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| Tax Information | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Fishing & Diving | |
Action Charter Fishing - Private groups up to 24 persons. Treat yourself, friends, clients, employees, families or other groups to an exciting fishing trip with Action Charters.
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Easy Going Charters - The Easy Going is owned and operated by US Coast Guard Licensed Captain Ron Garrison, who has 27 years of experience in the Gulf of Mexico. The EASY GOING is a 35' COAST GUARD INSPECTED diesel powered vessel with all the latest Safety and fishing equipment .
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Flower Gardens a National Marine Sanctuary - here, in the midst of this unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the most beautiful and wild places in all the world. Manta rays, whale sharks, coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds of species of fish and invertebrates... This place teems with life!
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council - Federal fishing regulations are not always the same as state fishing regulations. For species that are not managed by federal regulations, states have the authority to extend state rules into federal waters for residents of that state or vessels landing a catch in that state.
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Hydrosports Scuba - Local dive shop
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List of area charter companies - Google's list of charter companies in our area.
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Rig Runner - Rig Runners is proud to offer two of the fastest charter boats in the Galveston / Freeport area. Our boats cruise comfortably at 40 m.p.h. while topping out at over 60 m.p.h. Shorten your ride time and get to the fish first with Rig Runners!
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Texas Parks & Wildlife - Check the latest fishing reports and current bag size and limits.
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| Boat Storage | |
Surfside Marina - SURFSIDE MARINA is a state of the art dry stack and wet slip storage marina on the Intracoastal Waterway near the Freeport Jetties in Surfside Beach, Texas.
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| Entertainment | |
Check out what's at the movies - Brazos Stadium 14
(Inside Brazos Mall)
100 Highway 332 West
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
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| Floorplans | |
Coastal Home Plans - Coastal Home Plans presents home designs from a select group of 25 residential architects and designers who specialize in seaside, coastal, beach, vacation and lake house plans. Looking for the ideal home plan for your lot on or near water?
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Donald Gardner - by Donald Gardner are a unique interpretation of the American family home that include custom-styled features and abundant amenities in a broad range of styles and sizes.
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| Texas General Land Office | |
Permit Service Center - Has been established to: 1)Serve as a clearinghouse for coastal permitting activities on the lower Texas coast 2)act as point of contact with the public to provide basic permitting assistance 3)offer information, guidance and application forms 3)establish and maintain a Web site containing the Joint Permit Application Form (JPAF) and permitting information
4)receive and review JPAF information for completeness
5)forward completed applications to the proper agencies
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| Surf Cam | |
Gary's Surf Cam - Check out the latest surf conditions.
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| Local Publications | |
The Facts - Brazoria County's News Leader
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| Electric Providers | |
| The Official Electric Choice Web site of the Public Utility Commission of Texas - Welcome to the Texas Electric Choice Web site, where you can learn about electric competition in Texas and obtain information to help you make informed decisions about your electricity service and Retail Electric Provider. | |
| Brazoria County | |
| Appraisal District - Welcome to the Brazoria County Appraisal District (BCAD) website. This site is provided to assist you in knowing more about our agency and how it can serve you. We hope you will find this website useful in understanding the role of the Appraisal District and welcome your input in helping us improve this site. Suggestions may be sent to our e-mail address bcad@brazoriacad.org | |
Brazoria County Tax Office - Learn about vehicle registeration, property taxes and sub-office locations.
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| Looking to Subdivide? - This handbook was given to me during a course given by Brazoria County. It defines a subdivision and their requirements. | |
| Septic Installers and Maintenance Providers - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality On-Site Sewage System Installers for Brazoria County Area | |
| Hurricane Readiness | |
Lowes - Watch videos on demand or download them onto your computer for later.
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| Relocation Links | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| Environmental Lead Program | |
| Texas Dept. of State Health Services - The mission of the Environmental Lead Program is to protect the public, especially young children, from exposure to lead in their environment through assuring that persons conducting lead inspections, lead risk assessments, and lead abatements in target housing (built before 1978) and child-occupied facilities (built before 1978) are properly trained and certified and are following minimum standards that protect the health of workers and building occupants. | |
