35 articles from the MovingGuru blog.
California is incredibly large, populous and diverse. It has forests, mountains, beaches, arid deserts, fertile valleys, and everything in between. And each region has its own major cities. Here’s a breakdown of where to move in California: Northern CA – No…
Apartment and House Hunting · July 31, 2013
Breaking a lease is never a good thing to do. It opens you up to having to pay for a place where you aren’t living while simultaneously paying for a place where you are living. However, sometimes it just can’t be avoided. In … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · July 20, 2013
Moving to a new city is an exciting time. However, it’s a lot of work and stress, too, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Not only will moving be more difficult, you might end up living in a bad neighborhood … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · July 19, 2013
There are many reasons to move. It can be as mundane as you got transferred. Or it can be as spontaneous as you met someone online. However, here are our top five reasons to move somewhere else: You just got … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · July 18, 2013
Bad mortgages can kill your credit, devour your paychecks, and leave you, ultimately, evicted from the place you once called home. So, how do you avoid them? How to Avoid a Bad Mortgage: Stay within your current means – No matter what … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · May 16, 2013
When looking for a new home, simply finding one you like is not enough. You need to find a place you like that’s in a decent neighborhood. Even Neverland Ranch would be a shady spot to live if it was … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · May 15, 2013
Over 37 million people move each year, and I can guarantee you that almost all of them had different reasons for moving. The reasons why people move are limitless – as numerous as the stars, as random as sand, as … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · May 9, 2013
The big cities beckon even the small town souls. Farmboys end up wearing suits on the subway. Girls who grew up in cozy cabins end up living in big city lofts. It happens. What if it happens to you? Here are … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 22, 2013
If you’re looking to rent a home, make sure to do these three things: Check ownership – Go to your county recorder’s office or assessor’s office to understand who owns the home. Search the address – See if it was involved in any … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 21, 2013
You don’t want to rent a restored meth house, do you? What about a home that housed a ghastly murder? Or a home next to a perpetual party? The rental price and the way a home looks are great, but you … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 6, 2013
Renting a good home takes some know-how. You need to pick the right place for the right price, and you must choose a house that is safe and owned by a good landlord. This is all easier said than done. … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 5, 2013
Maybe your apartment suffers from a serious case of ants. Or your new neighbors have been playing Drunk & Yelling since they moved in. Or perhaps you found a place that’s half the price… or you got a better-paying job … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 16, 2013
It’s not going to be fun. There’s nothing more insulting than hearing somebody doesn’t want to live with you anymore. However, you’re going to need to do it. You’re going to need to tell your roommate you’re moving out. There are … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 11, 2013
Moving out on your own is a big decision. How will you feel about having to handle an entire electric bill; and where will you borrow toothpaste from; and who will you talk to when you’ve had a terrible day … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 10, 2013
So you want to know the best way to break a lease? Well, the absolute best way to break a lease is to sign a month-to-month lease. That way, at worst, you only owe an extra month of rent. However, assuming that’s … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 9, 2013
You’re thinking about signing a rental lease, huh? Well, tell me this: How much notice do you have to give before you move out? And who’s it on to fix the sink when it clogs? If you can’t answer these things, … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 5, 2013
Wondering whether a neighborhood you’re looking into moving to is dang Muay Thai Travel Guide erous or not? Coming up with an actual answer is not easy. Crime varies widely by streets and landmarks. One area might be very nice, … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · October 22, 2012
Nothing complicates a move like having to move into an upstairs apartment unit or condo. You will have to carry your stuff up staircases and/or into elevators, and you will have to expend extra energy battling gravity. If you have … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · June 20, 2012
Home inspectors are professionals who check your new house from roof to basement, looking for problems. A detailed home inspection is essential for anyone who intends to buy a home or who has already bought one for the following reasons: … Continue reading…
Apartment and House Hunting · May 31, 2012
If you want to find a good apartment, you need to search… you need to check out numerous places and weigh their perks and drawbacks. Here are some tips for getting the information you need: Know your price – have … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · May 29, 2012
Leases are rental contracts between a landlord and renter/tenant. Subleases are rental contracts between a renter and a different renter, or sublessee. There are a few key differences between leases and subleases, which make leases appeal to certain people…
Apartment and House Hunting · May 7, 2012
When you rent an apartment, condo, or a rental home, you will be required to sign a lease. That lease will have a provision that creates renter liability for damages caused during the tenancy, which can sometimes be used to … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · April 18, 2012
Being a good roommate requires having a calm demeanor and a positive attitude. Blowing your lid because your roommate left a glop of peanut-butter on the counter will help nothing. On the flip side, saying hello to your roommate and … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · April 10, 2012
You want to move to get a better job, but you can’t move without a job. It’s too expensive, risky, scary. How will you pay for living in a new city without a job? But how will you get a … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · April 6, 2012
Picking a school for your kids can be easy or hard. If you’re doing it right, then it should be hard; it should take some research, some number crunching, some question asking. There are a lot of different schools out … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · March 14, 2012
Having a roommate can save you up to $500 a month. Most single bedroom leases are upwards of 30% more expensive than their two-bedroom counterparts. For example, in my old apartment complex in downtown Oakland, California, I paid $1,095 per … Continue readi…
Apartment and House Hunting · March 9, 2012
Moving to a new city is not easy, especially if you don’t have an opportunity to live there while finding a place to live. Finding an apartment while living in a different city and home hunting from a different state are difficult, time … Continue reading &…
Apartment and House Hunting · March 1, 2012
Are you thinking about moving to a new city? Do you want to know what its industries are, its average home prices, its crime? How about its common modes of transportation? How many two bedroom rentals it has? If so, … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 17, 2012
Looking for an apartment in a new city or state? Prior to choosing an apartment, you should know what price you should expect to pay. At MyApartmentMap.com, you can find the average rental rates for states, cities and zip codes. … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 15, 2012
Moving out from your parents’ home is a big decision. Not only will you be living alone, you will be bearing all the costs of living alone, including rent, groceries and utilities, on your own. Before you decide to move … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 8, 2012
Subleases are great ways to avoid anchoring yourself to a long-term lease. They are usually only a couple months in duration and are often cheaper than the normal rental rate for the apartment or room, making them ideal for people … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · February 7, 2012
Month-to-month leases or subleases can be a great help to a person who is moving to a new area. They are valuable tool for a person looking for a place from afar or for a person who is unemployed or … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · January 18, 2012
So, I recently found gotreception.com, which has a great application for discovering how good your cell phone reception will be in the area where you’re thinking about moving. While it certainly is not perfect, I think it gives a really … Continue reading &…
Apartment and House Hunting · December 19, 2011
In a perfect world, you’d be a millionaire who didn’t have to work and who could live in a hotel indefinitely while searching for a new place. The world is not perfect. Chances are, if you are moving to a … Continue reading →
Apartment and House Hunting · December 5, 2011
It’s Halloween today. Whatever your Halloween plans are, your experience will depend heavily on the neighborhood you live in. Will you have to buy Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters? Are you going to be the only one decorating on your block? … Continue r…
Apartment and House Hunting · October 31, 2011
