How to Move to a New City: A Checklist
As my wife and I have considered moving over the past several months it dawned on me how monumental the task of moving is. When you’re single and living with roommates moving is somewhat complicated...
View ArticleHow We’re Maintaining Two Residences Without Going Broke
I mentioned in my previous post (Embrace Life as an Adventure) that I accepted a job in a new city, left our house behind with a for sale sign in the yard, and my wife quit her job and moved with me....
View ArticleWhy We Accepted a Low Offer On Our House
Over the last several months I’ve been documenting the up and down experience of leaving our first home behind, moving to a city closer to our families, paying for two places to live, and trying to...
View ArticleHow to Get Value for Your Appliances — from 6 Hours Away
This week I’ve shared that we accepted a low offer on our house (and explained why) and told you to negotiate like hell when you sell your house (or anything else). As part of the house selling...
View ArticleShould You Buy a House Now Before Rates and Prices Go Up?
Whether you’re looking to buy your first home or you recently sold your house you might be pondering buying a new house in the near future. Rates are at historic lows, and the housing market has taken...
View ArticleHow to Close on Your Home Remotely
As we pulled out of our neighborhood with a truck I wasn’t sure I was qualified to drive packed full of all of our belongings, I wondered if we would ever come back to see our home in the future. Would...
View ArticleFrom Leap of Faith to Putting Down Deep Roots: The Past 5 Months
We just bought a house. Wait… what? “Aren’t you the guy that just sold his other house and was relieved to be done with it?” “Isn’t it a little soon to be buying again?” “You must be insane!” Valid...
View ArticleHow to Break Your Lease Without Pissing Off Your Landlord
So we bought a house. That means we no longer need to use the town house we signed a 12 month lease on back on the last day of last year. We need to break our lease. There are a few main ways to break...
View ArticleTips for Saving Money When Moving Locally
Having moved twice in the last 6 months I can easily attest that moving is an expensive proposition. You have the moving truck, gas for the truck, and utility deposits to name a few of the many...
View ArticleThe Hidden Risk of Buying a Home Like You Buy a Car
Buying a home is fraught with financial dangers. But there’s one hidden cost you probably haven’t thought of that will keep your finances from really progressing for decades. Do you know what it is?...
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