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18 Moving and Packing Tips for Your Smoothest Move Yet

REAL SIMPLE | By Lauren Phillips and Lisa Milbrand Moving—like getting a tooth pulled or driving a very long distance through uninteresting landscapes—is one of those trials almost everyone must face. It's sometimes unpleasant, it's never exactly fun, but it usually leads to a positive outcome. Of course, particularly with moving, the success of the endeavor really depends on avoiding moving mistakes and planning ahead to make the process as smooth as possible. Prep Ahead Fortunately, and likely because almost everyone does end up moving at some point, there are plenty of tried-and-true moving tips out there to make the whole process easier. Following a moving checklist can help...

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How to Clean a Ceiling Fan in a Few Easy Steps

The Spruce|By TAI MASSIMILIAN Have you ever cleaned every inch of a room only to come back 10 minutes later and see a fine layer of dust settled everywhere? No, it's not your ineffective cleaning skills—the most likely culprit? Your ceiling fan. Ceiling fans are a great, low-cost way to keep your home cool during the summer months, but if they are not cleaned regularly, they can ruin all your hard work. Picture this: your room is pristine and smelling fresh right after a good deep clean. You believe you covered every inch, but then, you switch on your ceiling fan, and the dust monster returns. If you are...

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The Great Slowdown: The 10 U.S. Cities Where Home Sales Are Down the Most

By Evan Wyloge If the housing market of just a year ago still seemed to be moving at quantum speed, today it’s more akin to an interminable traffic jam—with no exit ramps or HOV lanes in sight. As higher mortgage rates have made buying a home ever more expensive, the pool of buyers who can afford to purchase real estate has dried up. Nationally, the number of existing-home sales plummeted 36% in November compared with a year earlier, according to a Realtor.com® analysis of CoreLogic data. (The data did not include sales of new-construction homes.) There were 395,000 sales in November 2021 compared with 251,000 one year later. So home...

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today

There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before you know it.🏡 Today, though, the housing market is a very different animal—fast, ferocious, and ever-changing. In such an environment, it’s no longer a given that all homebuyers will easily find a house and seal the deal. And even more surprisingly, those lucky folks who do succeed aren’t just sitting on piles of cash. On the contrary, real estate agents and other experts we spoke to say that successful homebuyers today simply possess a particular mindset and behaviors that...

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Moving Game Plan | 6 Tips on Moving with Kids

Here are some great tips from a company called Moving Game Plans! ✅ Moving with children can be an overwhelming prospect, but it doesn't have to be! With a bit of planning and preparation, you can make the move smoother and easier for everyone involved. Here are six tips to help ease the transition for all family members when moving with kids: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 1. Communicate With Your Kids: Moving with kids can be a great experience, but it's also important to remember that it can be an unsettling time for them. Before and during the move, talk to your children about what will happen and why you...

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