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10 First-time Homebuyer Mistakes
Buying your first home can be a dream come true, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare. Realistic planning is key to avoiding the pitfalls that await first-time homebuyers.
See more »10 Things First-time Homebuyers Want, but Don't Need
So, you're in the car rolling along and you see it, your dream house. While you may not be able to afford everything on your wish list, you will want a few amenities you've been yearning for. But do you really need them?
See more »10 Things to Do When You Arrive at Your New Home
Your friends are meeting you to help unload the truck and arrange furniture. But what else do you need to do when you arrive at your new home?
See more »10 Things You Should Do Two Months Before a Move
Moving pretty much always takes longer than you think it's going to take. So, be smart and plan ahead. There's lots of packing and organizing you can get out of the way two months in advance of your move.
See more »10 Tips for Hiring a Professional Mover
You're standing at your new house and all of your things are locked inside a truck out front. The movers piled a bunch of extra charges onto your bill, and they're holding your stuff hostage until you pay up. What could you have done to prevent this?
See more »10 Tips for Managing a Moving Sale
The big move is only a few months away. As you look around your home, you can't help but wonder how you accumulated so much stuff. You don't have to take it all with you -- you can have a yard sale.
See more »10 Tips for Moving with Children
You've accepted the promotion and narrowed down the list of potential new homes, and you'll be moving soon. Now comes the hardest part -- planning the move and telling the kids. What can you do to make the move as anxiety-free as possible?
See more »10 Tips for Packing
Is there an art to packing a box? Yes. Is there a strategy for labeling and organizing those boxes? Yes. Is there a good reason you should pack two months in advance. Yes. Find out more in this article.
See more »5 Difficult Things to Move
Moving hurts. A long day of schlepping boxes from one home to another will definitely make your muscles ache. But certain items are especially difficult to move.
See more »5 Moving Day Tips
Moving day is exciting, but it can also be stressful. There's a lot to do, and you want it all to run smoothly. What can you do to make moving day a breeze?
See more »5 Questions You Should Ask Your Realtor
Buying or selling a home can be stressful, but choosing the right real estate agent can reduce the hassle. Proper interviewing will help you find one who sees you as more than just a fat paycheck.
See more »5 Things You Should Do One Month Before You Move
One month before your move is crunch time. During this month, you'll start to pack up the stuff you use more often, leaving out the absolute essentials to the end of the month, right before your move.
See more »5 Things You Should Do One Week Before You Move
But no matter how much preparation you do during the two months before your moving day, there are still certain tasks that just have to be left for the last week. What are they?
See more »5 Tips for Moving Pets
A move is rough on pets, especially if it involves flying. But your pet's comfort isn't the only thing to consider. Does the county, state or country to which you're moving have special laws related to pets? Will you have to quarantine your pet?
See more »5 Tips for Moving Plants
Moving your plants from one house to another should be pretty simple, right? However, it's not that straightforward. What kinds of things should you consider when moving plants?
See more »5 Tips for Planning a Move
Whatever the reason for your move, getting everything you own from one home to another can be difficult to orchestrate. So rather than just play it by ear, it's a good idea to make a solid plan well in advance of your move.
See more »5 Tips for Settling In to a New Town
All your stuff is finally at the new house and most of it is unpacked. So your house is starting to feel homey, but you're not quite as at home in your new town. What can you do to fix that?
See more »Can you buy your first home with bad credit?
Whereas a few years ago you could get a subprime loan without much trouble, the mortgage mess has led to a lot more caution in the way home loans are approved these days. If you're credit needs work, owning a home may be a distant dream.
See more »Can you trade in your house like you can trade in your car?
In today's sluggish real estate market, people are finding new and creative ways to sell their houses. Some are even turning to an automotive deal to unload their house: the trade-in.
See more »Dollars and Sense: House Buying Quiz
Buying a home can be both thrilling and frustrating, but knowing how the process works beforehand will give you a leg up in your search. Take the House Buying Quiz to see how much you know.
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