We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Moving is stressful. Even if you’re the most organized person who starts packing super early, there are just So. Many. Decisions to be made regarding how you’re going to … Read more
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According to Liesa Miller, regional property manager with Burkentine Real Estate Group, you should allocate 30 percent of your salary to housing costs like rent and utilities. But with this year’s rental market — increased amounts of renters according to Matt Laricy, managing broker at Laricy, and a flurry of landlords raising rents — it … Read more
If you’re planning a move, you probably have a to-do list running through your head with tasks like getting boxes and shipping the car. But you might want to also consider adding a few health-related tasks to your list. It’s easy to forget that moving is both physically and emotionally taxing. Giving yourself some grace … Read more
Arielle Tschinkel Arielle Tschinkel is a freelance pop culture and lifestyle writer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, WomansWorld.com, FirstforWomen.com, Insider, HelloGiggles, and more. She loves all things Disney and is making her way to every park around the world, and is a die-hard Britney Spears fan for life. She’s also obsessed with her Bernedoodle, … Read more
Shifrah Combiths With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life … Read more
After years of living in the same place, 2022 was the year I packed up and started from scratch not just once or twice, but five times. My initial plan included only one move to another country, but along the way, I encountered challenges that became opportunities to enjoy life, meet people, and learn to … Read more
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from housing data and migration trends in the last two years, it’s that Americans are moving. Now that working from home is much more accessible, United States residents have experienced a freedom that they may not have had in the past, where they can live where they want to … Read more
For more content like this follow Real Estate The average home sales price in the United States is now almost $430,000. In 2020, it was about $350,000. Typical monthly rent is currently just over $2,000 per month, according to data pulled by Zillow — a nearly 11 percent increase since last year. So, if you … Read more
For more content like this follow Real Estate But, unfortunately, there’s more to finishing up a big move than just unpacking boxes. You want to make sure you — and your most precious possessions — are safe, too, and that often means double-checking that your new home’s details are suitable. But what should this to-do … Read more