Here are links to some very helpful sites.
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Vehicle Registration and Licensing:
DMV Newcomer's Guide
DMV Driver's Handbook
Tags and Titles
Vehicle Property Tax

Local Utilities:
Water, power, gas, cable and phone . . . specific information for most of our major cities.

Voter Registration:
Wake County Board of Elections
How to register, who represents you, electoral districts, etc.

Taxes:
Wake County Board of Elections
Property taxes, vehicle decal fees, fire district tax rates and more.
North Carolina Department of Revenue
Estate tax, gift tax, sales tax, corporate tax and more.
NC Income Tax Tables
State Tax Rate Comparison Chart

Statistics:
US Census Bureau Official Statistics
Unfortunately, the data are from 1990, but you can search for almost any demographic variable by state, city or even by zip code.

Financing:
Mortgage Terms
Confused about the jargon? Look here for a concise, indexed definition of terms.
VA Loans
The official government source on the Web.

Other Real Estate Sites:
Relocation Central
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International Real Estate Digest
Links to thousands of real estate companies nationwide.
National Association of Realtors
Homes & Land Magazine Raleigh
Homegain Real Estate Library
The Real Estate Book

Calculators:
"How-Far-Is It" Distance Calculator
Loan Amortization Calculator
Moving Cost Calculator