I will never forget the week I moved to Austin, Texas from my hometown of Cedar Rapids.  I felt so alone, and lost in a city that would later become like a second home to my family.  Being a former elementary school teacher, I am an information gatherer.  Any and all information about new and foreign places enables me and gives me choices to make instead of having choices made for me.  The following are some of the most important and necessary websites to help you make educated decisions for you and your family.  If I haven't mentioned a website here or if you want a website not mentioned, all you have to do is ask!

School Districts:

www.cr.k12.ia.us Cedar Rapids Community School District

www.linnmar.k12.ia.us Linn-Mar Community School District located in Marion, IA

www.marion.k12.ia.us Marion Community School District

www.prairiepride.org College Community School District located in SW Cedar Rapids

News and Information:

www.gazetteonline.com  The Cedar Rapids Gazette newspaper

www.kcrg.com local Cedar Rapids news station

www.kgan.com local Cedar Rapids news station

All Things Cedar Rapids, Iowa

www.cedar-rapids.com Awesome website with tons of information about the city of Five Seasons

www.cedarrapids.org The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce web site

www.iowa.com All things Iowan

Utility Companies

www.midamericanenergy.com  Gas Utility company

www.alliantenergy.com Electric Utility company

www.qwest.com Phone Utility company

www.mcleodusa.net Cable company

www.mchsi.com Cable/Phone/Internet, type in zip code for local Mediacom web site.  Zip codes 51401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405 are Cedar Rapids zips.  52302 is Marion, and 52233 is Hiawatha.

Another helpful website is www.ChristopherSmithRealtor.com  I've worked hard to make you feel at home while visiting my website with as much local information as possible.  I sincerely hope you find this website helpful in providing you with topics important to Cedar Rapids so that you can make educated and informed decisions regarding buying or selling real estate.