Even just a move across town can be stressful and overwhelming, even traumatic, and it only gets worse when you have to move a long distance. While moving to a new home can be exciting because it means starting a new chapter in your life, there’s not much most of us dread more than the … Continued
When it comes time to move, most of us have to budget carefully. But we can’t work up any kind of budget till we get a handle on the moving costs. There are, of course, a ton of smaller items involved in a move that will add to the cost, things such as boxes, tape, … Continued
Okay, so you’re planning to move . . . and want to save some money. You won’t do it by hiring a moving company – you’ll save only time and energy. The average cost for a long distance move using a moving company is about $4,300, based on an average weight of 7,400 pounds and … Continued
It’s a painful, often very emotional, undertaking, but it usually has to be done when you get ready to move. And that is getting rid of your precious stuff. But you can’t just take a bulldozer approach because you’ll wind up getting rid of things you need or that have other value to you. So … Continued
What a life, right? They make their own hours, attend fun galas and events and sell a house here and there for a big fat commission check. If you ever really wondered what it was like to be a real estate agent or are just curious what your agent really does all day, look no … Continued
Low interest rates and a recovering economy have led to fantastic growth in the real estate market over the past two years. Some markets have rebounded better than others. Now that interest rates are creeping back up, buyers are concerned with how this will affect the real estate market as a whole. Let’s take a … Continued
You’ve probably heard that real estate agents are primarily interested in chasing a fast commission. There are occasions when that’s true, but it’s a stereotype and so mostly wrong. While there are some surprising secrets about agent we’re about to reveal, your agent, whether you’re a buyer or seller, is actually on your side. In … Continued
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, the whole business of closing costs can both confusing and intimidating. And then there’s the aggravation for buyers of having to pay closing costs on top of the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars they paid for the home, sometimes as much as 5%, and for sellers … Continued