Resources
Trusted Resources.
A short list of official, public sources for buyers and sellers in California and Arizona. These are government agencies and public programs, not referrals to any business.
Verify a license
- California DRE license lookup (opens in a new tab)
The California Department of Real Estate’s public lookup for real estate licensees.
- Arizona Department of Real Estate public database (opens in a new tab)
The Arizona Department of Real Estate’s public lookup for real estate licensees and entities.
- NMLS Consumer Access (opens in a new tab)
The official free lookup for the licensing of mortgage companies and loan officers.
State real estate regulators
- California DRE: consumer information (opens in a new tab)
Consumer guidance and publications from the California Department of Real Estate.
- Arizona Department of Real Estate (opens in a new tab)
The state agency that licenses and regulates real estate professionals in Arizona.
Consumer guidance
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Owning a Home (opens in a new tab)
Federal consumer guidance on mortgages, closing documents, and the home-buying process.
- HUD-approved housing counselors (opens in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s search for HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.
- HUD: Fair Housing (opens in a new tab)
Information on fair housing rights and how to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD.
Property information
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (opens in a new tab)
The official public source for FEMA flood maps; search by address.
- Sacramento County Assessor (opens in a new tab)
Property assessment information for Sacramento County, California.
- Maricopa County Assessor (opens in a new tab)
Property assessment information for Maricopa County, Arizona.
Homebuyer programs
- California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) (opens in a new tab)
California’s state housing finance agency; its homebuyer programs are offered through CalHFA-approved lenders.
- Arizona HOME+PLUS (opens in a new tab)
A down payment assistance program from the Arizona Industrial Development Authority, offered through approved lenders.
More resources
General information only — not legal, tax, or lending advice. Program details change; confirm with the program administrator or a licensed professional.