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Long Distance Moves

It seems the warmer states are the popular locations for the top 10 cities where people are racing to buy homes in the United States. What do you think of this Top 10, surprising? 10. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Median home price: $142,000 9. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada Median home price: $135,000 8. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California Median home price: $400,000 (9th…

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Household Moves

1. Phoenix, Ariz. Median price: $241,700 Price change: -7.8 percent 2. Miami, Fla. Median price: $345,900 Price change: -5.7 percent 3. Denver, Colo. Median price: $230,100 Price change: -6.3 percent 4. Tampa, Fl. Median price: $201,600 Price change: -12.2 percent 5. San Diego, Calif. Median price: $522,900 Price change: -9.8 percent 6. Chicago, Ill. Median…

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Household Moves

Selling Your Home in the Winter – Full Article from msnbc.com  Written By: Dave Carpenter / AP Just your luck — you have to sell your home in winter, the slowest and dreariest sales season of all. But cheer up. You can use staging, the reduced competition and some seasonal opportunities to your advantage. “You…

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Moving Guides & Tips

Tired of the same old scenery your hometown is providing you? Read on to learn about where to find America’s most beautiful and dramatic scenes as Yahoo! Travel pointed out the ideal vantage points of the United States. Kauai, HI New York, NY Mt. McKinley, Denali National 
Park, AK San Francisco, CA Grand Canyon National…

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Moving Guides & Tips

1. Cleveland Average Annual Temperature: 49.6°F Average Precipitation: 38.7 inches Average Snowfall: 58.9 inches   2. Boston Average Annual Temperature: 51.6°F Average Precipitation: 42.5 inches Average Snowfall: 43.2 inches   3. New York City Average Annual Temperature: 54.6°F Average Precipitation: 49.7 inches Average Snowfall: 28.9 inches   4. Milwaukee Average Annual Temperature: 47.5°F Average Precipitation:…

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Employee Relocation

Relocation.com – Relocating During the Holidays It’s here: the holiday season. While some people may be unpacking and setting up their holiday decorations, you may be finding that you are packing up yours – and not just your holiday goods but all of the belongings in your entire household. Whether you have to move or you want…

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Moving Guides & Tips

Travel experts recently pinpointed the country’s most alluring downtowns. Factors that aided in determining the list included the city’s attractiveness, accessibility, diversity of offerings, shops, restaurants, proximity of parks and cultural options. Check out the top cities! Did your downtown make the list? Chicago, Ill. Portland, Ore. Burlington, Vt. Indianapolis, Ind. *Also home to Wheaton’s…

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Moving Guides & Tips

When should I begin to contact companies about estimates for my upcoming move? It is a good idea to contact the moving companies you are considering for your move with as much notice as possible. It is ideal to have companies provide an estimate five-to-six weeks prior to your desired move date. Try to select the moving…

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