With existing home sales increasing by nearly 19% in August 2011 over year ago and 32 percent of buyers as first-time homebuyers, we expect a lot of moving to take place in the near future. To keep headaches to a minimum, we are sharing some online moving tools. One is a website called movecentral.com, a resource affiliated with Move.com and Realtor.com®. The site offers a treasure chest of tools to help plan and execute a well-organized residential move. The second site is Lowe’s, the well- known home- improvement company.
This site offers numerous checklists and a moving calculator to expedite quotes from moving companies for full service, self-service or auto transport moving options. There are money saving and storage tips, mover inventory sheets, last-minute task reminders and instructions on having a yard sale and safely moving pets. They even remind you to save key moving expense receipts for maximum advantage on your next tax return. Check out the “Packing 101” segment for eight great packing techniques.
Lowe’s Movers Toolbox and Workbook
Most Realtors® are already aware of the Lowe’s “moving coupon,” which provides a 10% homebuyer and home seller discount. But did you know they also offer a free Mover’s Toolbox? It includes a collection of online “how to” tools that span the process from selling or buying to moving and maintaining a home. There is also a Mover’s Workbook for use in planning home improvement projects and organizing an entire house. To ensure a trouble-free move day, the site instructs you on how to stock a “Moving Day Survival Kit.”
A wise person once said “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” If you or someone you know is facing a change of address, use these free tools for a smooth and efficient move.
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