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Basic Services
Vancouver White and Yellow Pages
Banking
New accounts can be opened by filing out an
application at the bank of your choice. Electronic transfer of
money from your present account can give you available funds in
a day or two. For new account information, call the Customer
Service Department of on of these full service institutions:
Bank of America (800) 442-6680
Bank of Clark County (360) 993-2265
First Independent Bank (360) 699-4200
Centennial Bank (360) 573-4010
Riverview Community Bank (888) 834-6561
HomeStreet Bank (800) 719-8080
U.S. Bank (800) 888-4700
Washington Mutual (800) 756-8000
KeyBank (800) KEY-2YOU
LibertyBank (360) 694-0695
West Coast Bank (800) 895-3345
Sterling Savings Bank (360) 260-0078
Wells Fargo (800) 869-3557
Emergency Services
Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency for the Clark
County area. A central dispatch will respond immediately,
sending out an emergency vehicle such as police, fire or
ambulance.
Police:
Vancouver Police (360) 696-8292
Clark County
Sheriff's Office (360) 699-2211
Vancouver Fire:
360-696-8166 Coast Guard: (503) 240-9300
Crisis Pregnancy Center (360) 699-5433
Domestic Violence Hotline: (360) 695-0501
Rape/Sexual Assault: (360) 695-0502 (800) 695-0167
FBI (Seattle): (206) 622-0460
Forest Fire Reports Only: (800) 562-6010
Secret Service (Seattle): (206) 220-6800
Washington Poison Center: (800) 732-6985
TTY: (800) 572-0638
Taxi Cabs
Blue Star Vancouver Airporter (360) 573-9412
Checker Cab Co (360) 576-5555
Clark County Cab Company (360) 834-3300
Coachman Express Towncar (360) 761-1986
Evergreen Wheelchair Transportation (360) 798-3744
Vancouver Cab Company (360) 693-1234
Yellow Cab Company (360) 693-3333
Licensing
Once you have established residency in the
Vancouver, you must apply for a state driver's license at the
local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office
To find the DMV closes to you call:
Clark County (360) 699-2288
915 MacArthur Blvd (360) 696-6671
8000 NE 13th Ave (360) 576-6215
Washington State require that you fill out an
application for license plates immediately upon establishing
residency. The fee you pay will depend upon the current value
of your automobile. The license plate tags are renewed
annually. Registration renewal can be handled by mail.
You will also be required to pass an auto emission test, which
can be taken at :
510 W Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver, Washington.
For more information you may link directly to the
Washington
State DMV website page for new residents.
US
Postal Service: Below are the
numbers to all the main Post Offices
Amboy
(360) 247-5751
Battle Ground (800) 275-8777
Camas (360) 834-3863
Vancouver (360) 294-2300
Washougal (360) 835-8581
Woodland (800) 275-8777
Bus Service
C-Tran provides bus service in Vancouver,
Washington. Twenty-seven routes plus express service and
connections to Portland are available. The four major transit
hubs are:
- 7th Street Transit Center (between
Broadway and Washington St.
- Evergreen Transit Center at NE 138th Avenue
- The Vancouver Mall (north parking lot)
- Salmon Creek Park 'n Ride at NE 134th St
C-Tran Schedule, Van Pool, Other:
(360) 695-0123
Vancouver White and Yellow Pages
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MEET DARLENE
About Darlene: Meet Darlene a top
agent with the ReMax Equity group servicing Clark County, Vancouver,
Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Testimonials: What
Darlene's clients are saying about here and why they think she is
the top relocation real estate agent in Clark County, Vancouver,
Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Quick Response: Darlene
guarantees a quick response to your email request for information
about relocating to Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground,
La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Privacy Guarantee: Darlene
guarantees that she will respect your privacy.
No Obligation Guarantee:
Darlene's help by email is free and without obligation for Clark
County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal,
Ridgefield and Woodland.
Contact Information:
How to contact Darlene for relocation information servicing Clark
County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal,
Ridgefield and Woodland.
Hint, Tip and Questions:
A page for those that have a question they would like to ask Darlene
or want to read the hints and tips to help make the relocation more
successful
Certified Residential Specialist:
Find the schedule of upcoming CRS
classes in lark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center,
Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland. FIND PROPERTY, HOMES, CONDOS, IN CLARK COUNTY, VANCOUVER, CAMAS,
BATTLE GROUND, LA CENTER, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL, WOODLAND AND
SURROUNDING AREAS
Featured Home:
Homes, properties & real
estate in
Clark County, Vancouver,
Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Search the MLS: Search
the MLS for homes, properties and real estate in Clark County,
Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield
and Woodland.
New Construction: New
homes for sale, new construction and newly build properties and real
estate subdivisions in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle
Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Property: List of
property and links to all featured homes, MLS and new construction
in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center,
Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
CLARK COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS, CITIES, VANCOUVER, CAMAS, BATTLE GROUND,
LA CENTER, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL, WOODLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Clark County:
An area map of and links to Clark
County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal,
Ridgefield and Woodland.
Camas: The City of Camas,
schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce, history of
Camas and other useful links and information about the city and
area.
Battle Ground: The city of
Battle Ground, schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce,
history of Battle Ground and other useful links and other
information about the city and area.
La Center,: The city of La Center,
schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce, history of La
Center and other useful links and other information about the city
and area.
Ridgefield: The city of
Ridgefield, schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce,
history of Ridgefield and other useful links and other information
about the city and area.
Washougal: The city of
Washougal, schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce,
history of Washougal and other useful links and other information
about the city and area.
Woodland: The city of
Woodland, schools, library, hiking trails, Chamber of Commerce,
history of Woodland and other useful links and other information
about the city and area.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE RELOCATING
TO CLARK COUNTY, VANCOUVER, CAMAS, BATTLE GROUND, LA CENTER,
RICHFIELD, WASHOUGAL AND WOODLAND WHO NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT THEIR NEW COMMUNITY; BANKING, AIRPORT, POLICE,
SCHOOLS, UTILITIES, ETC...
Airport:
Links to Portland International Airport (PDX) with links to all the
major airlines that fly in and out of Portland and services Clark
County, Vancouver, Camas, La Center, Battle Ground, Ridgefield,
Washougal and Woodland.
Basic Services: List of banking
institutions, police, post offices, taxi services, bus services,
licensing and more in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, La Center,
Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal and Woodland.
Basic Utilities: Water, gas, garbage,
cable, newspapers, telephone and more for Clark County, Camas, La
Center, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and
Woodland.
Employment: Jobs with private, city
and state agencies for people who have relocated or are relocating
to Clark County, Camas, La Center, Battle Ground, Ridgefield,
Vancouver, Washougal, and Woodland.
Government: State of Washington,
Governor and Legislatures representing Clark County, Camas, La
Center, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and
Woodland.
Libraries: List of al Public Libraries
in Clark County, Camas, La Center, Battle Ground, Ridgefield,
Vancouver, Washougal, and Woodland.
Schools and Colleges: Links to
all schools and colleges in Clark County, Camas, La Center, Battle
Ground, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Woodland.
Private Schools:
Links to all the Washington State
Approved Private Schools in Clark County, Camas, La Center, Battle
Ground, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Woodland.
Public K-12 Schools: List of all
public schools in Clark County, Camas, La Center, Battle Ground,
Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Woodland.
Tax: A comparison of Washington and Oregon
tax rates. RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE BUYING, SELLING OR RELOCATING TO A HOME IN CLARK COUNTY
VANCOUVER, CAMAS, BATTLEGROUND, LA CENTER, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL,
WOODLAND AND
SURROUNDING AREAS
Resources:
Mortgage calculator, IRS, 1031
exchanges and Tax Planning Guide, real estate and mortgage
dictionary and definition of terms and advice and tips on moving,
selling or buying a home.
Moving Guide: A
complete list of things needed when moving to
Clark County,
Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield
and Woodland.
Property Maintenance: A
report that will offer 14 home appliance problems and how to fix
them.
Buyer's Book: Home
buying process, tax benefits, pre-approval programs, equity home
mortgage, 71 title problem areas, and much more. If you are
buying a home in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La
Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland this book is a must.
Sellers Book:
Home selling process, Tax Benefits, contract negotiations, showing
the property, securing your home and much more for people selling in
Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal,
Ridgefield and Woodland.
Calculators: Use our
calculator to find out how much our home payment will be, how much
you can afford, if you qualify and much more.
Real Estate Definitions:
Here you will find a list of
the most commonly used terms in the real estate and banking
professions.
Hint and Tips: Advice
and tips to help you during the move and the home buying or selling
process in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center,
Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Bi-Weekly
Mortgage Calculator:
If you were
to make your payments every two weeks how much would your payments
be?
Canadian Mortgage Payment Table :
Calculate Canadian
mortgage rates.
How much
house can you afford:
This will calculate how much you can
really afford for your home.
Mortgage Calculator: Find out how much that new home will
cost.
Mortgage Payment Table Calculator:
See how much a home
loan will cost with varying interest rates and payments on the same
chart!
Mortgage Qualification Calculator :
Find out
what lenders will expect your minimum annual income to be in order
to afford your next home.
Prepayment
Mortgage Reduction :
This form allows you to
see how prepaying your mortgage reduces the length of your mortgage
by putting in the current values for your loan.
APR/Front End Cost Calculator: Calculates the what the loan
really cost including upfront fees.
APR/Front End Cost Calculator: You give the upfront costs and it
finds the actual Annual Percentage Rate.
Compound Interest Rate Calculation: This calculator simply takes
the final amount you want to earn given an initial investment for a
duration of time & finds the required annual yield needed
to achieve the goal.
Deferred Payment Calculator: What will your monthly payment be
if you defer a loan?
Future Value/Annuity Calculation: How much money do you need to
save now to have what you want when you retire?
How Long Will It Last?- Loan Calculator: Here
you tell how much you want to spend
each month, an interest rate and a loan amount, and the computer
tells you how long it will take you to pay it off!
How Much to Retire: Here is a new simple retirement calculator.
It tells how much you will need to provide a certain income for a
set number of years.
Loan Payment Calculator: Enter the values and we will tell you
the payment. The loan can be a mortgage, car loan, or any other
simple interest amortization over a fixed time with fixed monthly
payments.
Nominal and Effective Interest Rates: Calculate what rates are
necessary to achieve a desired future value amount given a present
value amount and the time period over which to compound your
investment.
Prepayment vs. Investment -- A Scenario: Compare what would happen if you took one of two choices with some
extra cash you have -- prepaying your mortgage each month, or
investing it instead.
Savings Calculator: This doesn't deal with inflation
or taxes. This is a simple calculator that
lets you start with an amount of money and make regular monthly
deposits, and see how much it grows.
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES PEOPLE THAT HAVE RELOCATED OR ARE
GOING TO BE
RELOCATING TO CLARK COUNTY
VANCOUVER, CAMAS, BATTLE GROUND, LA CENTER, RIDGEFIELD, WASHOUGAL,
WOODLAND &
SURROUNDING AREAS
MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT
Activities: List of all
the attractions, clubs and activities in the local area. Want
to know about youth sports? For Vancouver? How about the
Columbia Gorge, Mt. Saint Helens or Mt. Hood? They are all
listed here.
Are and Theater: List
of Arts, Symphony and Theater centers in Clark County, Vancouver,
Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Columbia Gorge: List of
activities at the Gorge. Hiking, Multnomah Falls, Beacon Rock
State Park, Moiser Twin Tunnels and Vista House.
Mt. Hood: Description
and history of Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge for people relocating
to Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center,
Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Mt. Saint Helens:
History of the mountain, recreational areas and links to visitors
center that is helpful to people relocating to Clark County,
Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield
and Woodland.
Fort Vancouver: History
of Fort Vancouver along with touring information for people
relocating to Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La
Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Officers Row: History
of the row along with touring historical homes for people relocating
to Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center,
Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Pierson Air Museum:
History and visitor information for people that want to relocate or
are relocating to Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La
Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
Youth Sports: List of
all youth sports, soccer, football, softball, racquetball, tennis,
hockey, swimming and more offered to children in the Clark County,
Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield
and Woodland areas.
Professional Sports:
Pro Sports teams that people in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas,
Battle Ground, La Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland are
like to watch and support.
Camping: List of all
camp sites in Clark County, Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, La
Center, Washougal, Ridgefield and Woodland.
You can depend on me to make
sure that
all your relocation goals will be met!
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