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Make your local, interstate, or cross-country move less stressful with our moving resources, moving guides, and moving tips.

New City, No Friends: How To Meet Friends in a New City

Posted on Aug 06, 2018

Moving to new places can be a difficult adjustment, especially if you don’t know anybody in the place that you are moving to. Luckily, if you are moving to the city, you will quickly discover that it’s a melting pot filled with people from diverse backgrounds, bustling with energy and excitement at every corner.

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Expectations vs Reality: 8 Military Spouses on their Latest PCS Move

Posted on Jul 30, 2018

A PCS, or permanent change of station, is a fact of military life. At some point during you or your spouse’s military career, you will receive PCS orders, and that means you’ll need to pack up your life and start over at a new duty station.

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11 Reasons to Move to Oregon

Posted on Jul 16, 2018

Oregon is surging in popularity as a place to move to, and for good reason. If you're wondering why people keep pouring into the state, check out these 11 reasons and see for yourself!

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Moving in Together

Posted on Jul 02, 2018

Life is filled with a variety of different adventures that help guide you through an exciting and challenging journey. One of these adventures can be making the decision to move in with a significant other. Make moving in with your partner a breeze with these tips!

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9 Tips for Managing your Moving Budget (Charles Realty)

Posted on May 31, 2018

Creating a budget before you start house hunting and planning for your upcoming move can help you keep your costs in check and avoid any unexpected expenses.

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What Not to Pack: Items to Keep Handy on Moving Day

Posted on May 29, 2018

There are a few things you will want to have handy throughout the process and when your moving day arrives. Unpacking multiple boxes to find an item you unexpectedly need can be time consuming and frustrating for everyone involved. Thankfully, you can easily avoid this situation with a little planning.

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Tiny House Living: Expert Advice for Downsizing & Moving into a Tiny House

Posted on May 14, 2018

We reached out to enthusiasts and tiny house builders across the country for their insights into why tiny houses are so popular, tiny house organization ideas, and how to downsize for your move. Here’s what they had to say.

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Hidden Costs of Moving: 11 Unexpected Costs to Include in your Moving Budget (Buy Tampa)

Posted on Apr 06, 2018

Budgeting for your upcoming move—local or long distance—can help you plan accordingly and take steps to reduce the costs as much as possible. To help you plan for any unexpected costs, we’ve put together a list of 11 of the most commonly-missed hidden costs of moving.

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Hiring Movers vs. Moving Yourself (Rochester Real Estate Blog)

Posted on Apr 04, 2018

One of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make when you're moving is whether to hire professional movers or rent a truck and move yourself. This may seem like an easy decision, but there are many factors to consider, and your final choice will ultimately depend on what resources are available to you and what your priorities are.

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How to Conduct a Long Distance House Hunt, According to the Experts

Posted on Mar 19, 2018

House hunting is hard at the best of times, especially when you're searching long distance. To help you in your long distance house hunt, we reached out to Realtors® across the country for their expert advice.

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