Moving and Relocation Resources on the Internet
by Robin Nobles
With school winding down for the year, many people are making plans to
move. The multitude of resources available on the Internet makes the
planning stages of moving somewhat easier.
Let's begin at the Homebuyer's Fair, where you'll find the information
you need to save money when you buy or sell a home or relocate. The
Salary Calculator lets you to compare the cost of living in hundreds
of U.S. and international cities. If you're interested in crime
statistics, visit the Relocation Crime Lab. Let the Mortgage
Qualification Calculator compute the loan amount for which you may
qualify. Homebuyer's Fair even features a job search, school
information, and guides to new homes.
http://homefair.com/home/
If looking for an apartment, AllApartments is a free service that
allows you to search a comprehensive apartment database to find
exactly what you're looking for.
http://www.allapartments.com
RealtyCom boasts as being the most comprehensive real estate database
on the Net, with thousands of homes for sale across the country and
world. Enter information describing the home you're looking for, and
the site will search for you.
http://www.realtycom.com/
Regretfully, the joy of finding a new home is often overshadowed by
the hassles of obtaining a mortgage. HomeByNet helps you learn how
much you can afford and what type of mortgage best fits your needs.
The site allows you to play with different down payments or home
prices to find what's right for you. Sign up for Mortgage Search, and
HomeByNet will let you know when you should refinance. You'll also
find a wide assortment of articles on topics such as tips for garage
sales and home buying traps.
http://www.homebynet.com/home.htm
HomePath walks you down three paths toward home ownership.
HomeStarterPath helps you decide if you're ready to purchase a home by
comparing renting to owning, studying various mortgages, and seeing
how much house you can afford. HomePurchasePath provides information
on how to shop for a lender, steps in the mortgage application
process, and loan-closing activities. HomeRefinancePath will help you
decide when to refinance, steps in the refinance process, and how much
refinancing may cost. The site also provides a glossary of mortgage
and financial terms.
http://www.homepath.com/
Whether you're moving across the country or to the other side of town,
Virtual Relocation can help. The site boasts a whopping 20,000 links
in categories such as real estate, relocation, careers, education,
mortgage, and rentals.
http://www.virtualrelocation.com/
MoversNet strives to make your relocation easy by providing maps of
your new neighborhood, explaining in detail how to pack large or
difficult items (like computers), and telling you how to move your
pets (or kids!). Learn what to do before and after moving, read
packing tips, or study information about mail forwarding.
http://www.usps.gov/moversnet/
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Robin Nobles
is a freelance writer whose articles on surfing the Web are published
in six newspapers regularly. She also writes articles about the Web
and Internet in publications such as Internet Newsroom, InfoAlert,
WebVantage, CompuNotes, ChipNET, The Sunshine Post, Bridges Initiatives,
and more. She can be reached at
smslady@netdoor.com or through her website:
http://www2.netdoor.com/~smslady
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