Local Resources
This directory will help you find everything - mortgage information, fun things to do, community information, boarding stables, and more. Please allow pop-ups for this page to work correctly.
| Getting Started | |
| My Preferred Lender - Carie Grant, EquiLane Lending,cgrant@equilane.com | |
| Cost of Living Reports - Relocating to the Pikes Peak area? Click here for Cost of Living Comparisons. | |
| Relocation Calculator - Get assistance determining relocation finances. | |
| Military Relocation - Get a timetable to help you with your move. | |
| Colorado Office of Economic Developement - Information on jobs, and local economics. | |
| PODS - Make moving and storage less stressfull. | |
| Rent vs. Buy - Rent vs. Buy? Find out which is the best decision for YOU! | |
| Official City Sites - Find area info sites across the world! | |
| Community Reports - Discover detailed population, education,financial,environmental, and crime information on over 30,000 communities. | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - Help for planning and executing your move. | |
| US State Departments of Education - See the list of all 50 states | |
National Weather - Find weather info anywhere in the US.
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| Foreclosure, mortgages, and scam reporting | |
| Homeownership Preservation Foundation - Homeownership Preservation Foundation's HOPE Hotline for a housing counselor, 1-888-995-4673. or visit the website | |
| Find a Foreclosure Counselor - Approved HUD-approved orgainzation that offers free foreclosure counseling | |
| Foreclosure Hotline - Colorado Foreclosure Prevention Hotline 1-877-601-HOPE | |
| Check out common scams - NeighborWorks America has teamed up with other nonprofits to launch a public campaign and posted warnings for homeowners. | |
| Scam Reporting - To file a complaint against a suspected scammer, contact the attoney general for your state, or call the federal Trade Commission at 1-887-382-4357. | |
| Tax Information | |
| Changes for 2010 - Changes in the 1st time homeowner tax credit for 2010 | |
| First-time homeowners - Details about the first time homeowner tax credit | |
Homeowner deductions information - FAQ's about homeowner tax deductions
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| How to report moving expenses - What moving expenses are deductable | |
| Selling your home - Tax information regarding the sale of your home | |
| El Paso and Teller County Resources | |
Community Information - FREE community profiles
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| Colorado Springs Chamber - Research local area info, stats, and events. | |
| Woodland Park Chamber - Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce website. | |
| Woodland Fitness Center - Workout at the best facility in town. | |
| Green Mountain Falls - Take a look a what Green Mountain Falls has to offer. | |
| Local Weather - Forecasts, weather patterns, and radar to help you plan your day. | |
| Colorado Springs Airport - The area's regional airport. | |
Mapquest - Maps, driving directions, and road trip planner to help you find your way.
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| The Courier - The Woodland Park area newspaper. | |
| The Gazette - The Colorado Springs Newspaper. | |
| Rampart Library District - Library District serving Woodland Park and Teller County. | |
| Pikes Peak Library District - Library District that serves the Colorado Springs area. | |
| Dishnetwork Satellite TV - Source for satellite TV. | |
| Direct TV Satellite TV - Source for satellite TV. | |
| Cable Television - Source for cable TV. | |
| Gas Company - Inquire about natural gas with Black Hills Energy | |
| Qwest - Telephone service. | |
| Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) - Sign up for electrical service. | |
| Colorado Springs Utilities - A four service community organization that provides natural gas, electricity, water, and wastewater services. | |
| Fun in Colorado | |
| What to do in Colorado! - Complete guide to Colorado. Vacations, specials, and places to go. | |
| Area Hikes - Hikes surounding Colorado Springs and Teller County. | |
| Parks in Colorado Springs - Hike Garden of the Gods, find all of the dog parks. Maps, trails, this site has it all! | |
| Colorado Springs Traveler Information Guide - Listing of services, sports, attractions and dining in the Colorado Springs area. | |
| The Broadmoor Resort - Visit the world-class Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. | |
| World Arena in Colorado Springs - The World Arena hosts for hockey, concerts, ice skating and special events. | |
| Flying W - Take the family to a chuckwagon dinner. | |
| Vacation and Recreation Guide - Fun places to visit! | |
| Colorado Ski Resorts! The best in skiing and riding! - Have fun in the mountains! | |
| Like to Golf? - Colorado's offical golf resource. | |
| Pikes Peak - Visit "America's Mountain". | |
| Rocky Mountain National Park - Visit Rocky Mountain National Park! | |
| Great Sand Dunes - Seeing is believing! Almost 40 acres of sand dunes in Colorado! | |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison - Visit this beautiful canyon near Gunnison. | |
| Mesa Verde - Visit Mesa Verde, the ruins are fantastic! | |
| Colorado Wine Country - Visit Colorado Wine Country. | |
| Colorado Springs Minor League Baseball! - Take the family to a Sky Sox game! | |
| Colorado Avalanche Hockey! - Go AV's | |
| Denver Nuggets Basketball - Colorado basketball! | |
| Denver Broncos Football!! - We love the Broncos! | |
| Vacation Rentals - Find places to stay around Woodland Park | |
| Education | |
School Information - FREE school profiles
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| State Department of Education - School reports, statistics,and demographics. | |
| Woodland Park School District RE-2 - Woodland Park school information. | |
| Park County School District RE-2 - Learn about the schools that serve Lake George, Guffey and Park County | |
| Cripple Creek and Victor School District RE-1 - RE-1, the school district that serves the communitites of Cripple Creek and Victor. | |
| Local Colleges - A listing of local colleges and technical schools. | |
| Pikes Peak Community College - A community college located in Colorado Springs. | |
| University of Colorado -Colorado Springs - UCCS - fastest growing state univeristy in Colorado. | |
| Colorado College - National,independent,residential four-year liberal arts college. | |
| Home Improvement | |
| Choose Paint Colors for your New Home! - Find the colors that are perfect for your new home. | |
Home Depot - Anything and everything you will need to make your home the way you want it.
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| Horse Boarding | |
| Boarding Stables - Phone numbers for local boarding stables. | |
| Pikes Peak Region Tourist Attractions | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs' Zoo located on Cheyenne Mountain. | |
| Cliff Dwellings - Visit ancient cliff dwellings. | |
| Academy Vistors Center - Cadet Chapel, Vistor Center, exhibits and movie | |
| Cave of the Winds - Cave tours thru lighted chambers | |
| Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Located on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring world-class art galleries | |
| Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum - Regional history | |
| Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center - 14 minute film that presents the story of the Garden of the Gods | |
| May Natural History Museum - 1000s of beautiful, rare, and unusual insects collected world wide. Space Exploration museum included. | |
| Miramont Castle - 14,000 sq ft, 4 story, 1895 home of French priest. | |
| North Cheyenne Canon Park - Miniture national park, 2 vistor centers, picnic area | |
| Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site - Portrays life as it was lived in 1775-1835. National Historic Site. | |
| Royal Gorge Bridge and Park - World's highest suspension bridge | |
| Seven Falls - Box canyon, waterfall, elevator | |
| The WesternMuseum of Mining & Industry - Tours, gold panning and more. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Woodland Park Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Lowes Coupons - Download coupons from Lowes to help with your move. | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
