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Sometimes, life events drive you to make major life changes. In my case, there were two: My girlfriend of three years left me for a plumber she met on MySpace, and I graduated from college and needed to start my professional life. After the breakup, anything far from my home state of Indiana sounded great. When I saw an online opening for a newspaper reporter job with the  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner  in Alaska, I figured I had nothing to lose. And in fact, I gained—and learned—a lot. But moving 3,000 miles from home is a pretty major undertaking. So is moving back to the Lower 48, as I did after three years. In case one day you, too, decide to pick up and move far from everything you’ve ever known, here’s what I learned. Get a job  before  you move At some point, we all dream about making a fresh start somewhere else, but it just seems unrealistic—often because we don’t have the money to make it happen. Here’s a tip: Don’t move across the country witho...

These are tough times we live in.  Many times one has to move out of state in pursuit of a job opportunity, a better life or that hard to find stability factor. There’s a catch though – there are many ways to do this, but some are cheaper than others. Sometimes you have to respect a tight budget. This is just what we will approach in this article:  cheap ways to move out of state . Without further ado, let’s get to the tips. Take Only What You Need Well, as you know or will find out, cargo  space means money. You should really be picky and take only what you need so you’ll save on transport and storage costs. You’ll pay for everything you take, and don’t just think about the fees but of the money spent on gas too, so you’ll have to manage your stock. The best way to do this is to plan earlier and make little action plans on a piece of paper that you will try to apply when the time comes. Make an inventory of everything you need, making sure you k...

There's little that's more disheartening for a new homeowner than to walk into the garage only to find a large puddle under the water heater. Not only are you facing the hassle of getting a new water heater installed, but you are likely financially strapped after just buying a house. Home warranty plans can help alleviate buyers' and sellers' fears that a failed major appliance or other item covered under the policy will come back to haunt them. "The seller usually pays for the home warranty," said Beverly Durham, a Realtor® in Camarillo, Calif. "It's a small price to pay for the seller to not have the buyer call them a few months after they move in and demand they fix the dishwasher that just broke down. A home warranty relieves the seller of some liability." It also gives the buyer protection from some possible major expenses they aren't prepared to take on. Home warranty plans generally cost between $250 and $400 for the first year....

Still think pre-move sorting is a waste of time? Speaking of common moving mistakes when packing for a move, another blunder when moving house is to assume that the required step of sorting household items can be skipped without any serious consequences. Of course, there’s a good reason why some people get the impression that they will save a lot of valuable time by packing everything they own now and sorting it out later when they arrive in their new homes. There’s only one big problem with this line of thinking – it is completely wrong. In reality, such a packing strategy will not only waste more of your time /packing more items will require more time/, but it will also hurt your budget badly /the more your final shipment weighs, the more money you will pay for its transportation/. So, don’t skip the pre-move sorting task. In the end, you should take with you only the things you will really need in the foreseeable future. #4: To assume quality packing supplies are overrated There are...

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Gallery 8 Steps To A Successful Job Relocation Launch Gallery 9 images   Back in June I laid out the  20 questions you should ask yourself  before you agree to relocate for a job. It’s a big decision that demands a lot of consideration—but as it turns out, that might be the easy part. “The move itself could be one of the most stressful changes in life,” says Marjie Terry, VP of business development and client service at  Great on the Job . “Even if you’re super excited about the new position or company, moving is still complicated.” Ted Stimpson, president and CEO of  MyMove.com , agrees. He says: “As with any move, relocating for a job can be a complicated and stressful process. But the good news is that you’ve been recognized as a valuable asset to your new company or office, and employers are typically more than willing to help make your transition a smooth one.” Plan ahead for your move, and utilize any relocation packages offered by your ...