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Moving Tips

 

Sure, it's the third most stress-inducing change you'll experience.

But the more you know about moving...the more of an adventure it becomes!

Plan ahead, find out about the area you'll be living in:

  • What does it cost to live there compared to the cost of living in your area?
  • What are the schools, churches, cultural events and other area institutions like?
  • Will you be able to enjoy the same activities you are used to or are you looking at new adventures ahead.
  • Is the weather the same?
  • What about the crime rate?

There are so many things you need to know before deciding on where to move – and that's just step one!

Once you've committed to the move you'll need to find a place to live and, if you're not renting, you have to sell your current residence. If you're lucky, you'll find two realtors who will work with you to make sure that the new home will be yours just as the old one is sold.

Then comes the move itself. Packing up all of your "stuff" and trusting strangers to deliver it in good condition. Having heard plenty of moving horror stories, you'll want to have insurance in case the movers damage or lose anything of value.

No wonder there is stress involved, but there is also lots of helpful advice to be found around the Web. Up ahead, check out top sites offering tips, suggestions and how to's for those about to make the big move, along with individual guides on moving to all 50 U.S. States plus features articles on the finer points of moving & relocating ...


BestPlaces.net
- Mega U.S. resource with city comparisons for some 3,000 locations with related school info, crime rates and statistics, climate and weather info, salary and cost of living calculators.

helpiammoving.com - Comforting U.K. site with a step-by-step guide to removals and storage companies with practical advice on pet and plant moving, checklists, kids stuff and more.

MonsterMoving - The monster resource with real-time mortgage rates, change of address service, cost of living analysis and home-buying calculators, mover quotes, personal move organizer and a weekly newsletter.

Relocation Index - Comparison shop moving companies and check out the relocation database for finding anything from moving truck rentals to guides and information on your chosen destination worldwide, including online tools, tips, resources, currency and time converters.

Relocate America - Comprehensive and easily navigable site offering tons of info on real estate services and guides for cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Relocation Central - Useful facts, info and free services including online help with everything from apartment hunting in the U.S. to finding local utilities and services.

Outpost Expatria - Excellent resource for the business person or family on the move around the world, with links to practical country info from text links or via a clickable image map.

Moving & Relocating by US State:

 
Alabama Illinois Montana Rhode Island
Alaska Indiana Nebraska South Carolina
Arizona Iowa Nevada South Dakota
Arkansas Kansas New Hampshire Tennessee
California Kentucky New Jersey Texas
Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Utah
Connecticut Maine New York Vermont
DC Maryland North Carolina Virginia
Delaware Massachusetts North Dakota Washington
Florida Michigan Oklahoma West Virginia
Georgia Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin
Hawaii Mississippi Oregon Wyoming
Idaho Missouri Pennsylvania



also see related features -> 3 Important Moving Insurance Tips

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