Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Detroit Lakes and Vergas 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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Detroit Lakes Public Schools - Home of the Detroit Lakes Public Schools
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Frazee Vergas Public Schools - Visit the Website for Frazee Vergas K-12
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Hawley Public Schools - Hawley Public Schools on the Web
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Park Rapids Public Schools - Visit Park Rapids Public Schools Website
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| Pelican Rapids Public Schools - Pelican Rapids Public Schools Website | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Mortgage | |
| Lakes Mortgage Group - Check out this Lender for all of your Mortgage needs. | |
| State Bank and Trust - Mortgage Loans, Checking, Savings find it all here! | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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FICO credit score - What is a credit score? This site tells you about it.
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Financial Calculator - Consumer Calculators
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| Tips for First-Time Home Buyers - | |
Ginnie Mae - Buy vs Rent Calculator
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HUD Single family housing programs - Another useful site from HUD explaining insured loan programs.
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Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - Check this site for information for first time homebuyers!
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What is PMI Private Mortgage Insurance - Explanation of PMI
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Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages - This is Housing and Urban Development's website containing information on ARMs.
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| Area Information | |
| Becker County - Area Gov't info. Tax,Property, etc. | |
| Ottertail County - Area Gov't info. Taxes,Property,History. | |
| Whats new in Vergas MN - Local information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Detroit Lakes area Golf courses - A list of area golf courses. | |
| Detroit Lakes statistics. - Click on this link to find city statistics and links to area Banks and Lenders. | |
| History of Detroit Lakes - Read about the history of the Detroit Lakes area. | |
| WeFest The Annual Music and Camping Event - Find out the latest about the premier Country Music and Camping Event! | |
| Find Rentals and more! - Discover apartment,condo,and home rentals and more city information. | |
| Minnesota Birding Site - If you enjoy Birding this is the Minnesota site! | |
Minnesota DNR - Loads of information on wildlife,climate,ecosystems and anything to do with our precious natural resouces!
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| Minnesota Lake Finder - Find valuable information on your lake. | |
MPCA Citizen Lake Monitoring Program - Check out the water quality of your favorite lake!
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Ottertail County Historical Society - Discover the history of Ottertail County
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Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge - Drive to Tamarac !
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| Home Improvement | |
| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Cost vs. Value - Have you ever wondered what your home improvement project would add to your home value?
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Do It Yourself - Find out how to do that project by yourself.
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Hometime - Easy step by step instructions on home improvement projects.
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Lowes - Improving Home Improvement
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Menards - Now Open in Detroit Lakes!
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Minnesota Sports | |
Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota's NBA Team Site.
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Minnesota Twins - Check out the Twins site.
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Minnesota Vikings - Up to date news on the Vikings
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Minnesota Wild - Daily updates on NHL Wild.
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| Relocation Links | |
| Detroit Lakes 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 anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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