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It is estimated that in the United States alone, 42 million people move each year . On average, this translates to 12 moves in a person's lifetime. In fact, the average homeowner changes homes every five to seven years. Not surprisingly, however, relocation is ranked as one of the three most stressful events in life.

Unfortunately, in the event of separation or divorce, moving is an inevitable consequence for at least one of the two spouses. This means that if you're not already selling your home, buying a home or looking to relocate, there is a high likelihood that you may soon need to do so. That's why our section on housing and moving is geared to make your experience a more pleasant one. Best of all, we'll show you not only how to minimize the discomfort associated with relocation but also how to save time and money in the process.

If you're in the market to buy a home, we'll show you how hassle-free the process can be when you put the web to work for you. We'll share with you our favorite home buying websites that are specifically designed to help make your home buying experience an easy one.

If you're in the market to sell your home, we'll show you how you can use the web to circumvent the need for a costly real estate agent. We'll show you how to place your home in the same Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by real estate agents, from the comfort of your computer. We'll also show you how to find and compare prices of recently sold homes in your area to help you determine the value of your own home.

If you're not planning to move but can use some help with the rent or mortgage, or you need to move but your long term plans are uncertain, we'll show you why you may want to consider a roommate. We'll show why this is a highly practical alternative for many people in transition. We'll explain the advantages of renting a room or sharing a dwelling (as compared to more traditional alternatives) and we'll show you where to get started.

If you've decided to move, we'll show you how to plan it right so that your moving experience is an easy one. We'll show you where to look for help and outline the typical steps involved so you can plan accordingly. We'll share a few websites that will help you plan your relocation and guide you through the process. We'll also give you some tips to help you avoid some of the most common problems encountered during moving.

It's all here in our Housing & Moving Section. Click any Hyperlink to explore a variety of helpful Housing & Moving topics that are sure to be of interest.

If you've purchased a home before, you certainly know the pain involved. With the advent of the Internet, however, the process can be rendered much simpler; it can save you time, money and hassles. We have researched numerous websites that deal with home buying, and we've narrowed the list based on the quality of information and services that they offer. These sites are designed to help make your home buying experience an easy one. We hope you'll find them useful and save money in the process.

Thanks to the Internet, you no longer have to rely on your local real estate agent to sell your home. By sitting comfortably at your desk, at the click of a mouse you can find and compare prices of the homes most recently sold in your neighborhood and place your home in the same Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by thousands of real estate agents. In this article we'll help you determine the value of your home, help you sell your home quickly and show you how you can save thousands of dollars in the process.

If you can use some help with the rent or you plan to move but your long term plans are uncertain, you may want to consider a roommate. This is an often overlooked but highly practical alternative for many people in transition. In this article we'll explain the advantages of renting a room or sharing a dwelling as compared to more traditional alternatives and we'll show you where to get started.

It's close to impossible to remember everything that needs to happen during a move, but if you plan it right, your moving experience can be an easy one. The key is to know where to look for help, know all the steps involved and plan accordingly, prior to the move. In this article we'll point you to a few places that will help you plan your relocation & guide you through the process and we'll also give you some tips to help you avoid some of the most common problems encountered during moving.