- Tips for a Hassle-Free Move
- Packing Guide
- First Night Survival Guide
- Know Your Rights
- Glossary of Moving Terms
- Community Search
- Cost of Living Analysis
- Salary Comparison
- Crime Comparison
- Moving Cost Estimate
- Mortgage Calculator
- Utilities & Home Services
- Additional Resources
- Move Countdown
- 6-8 Weeks Before Your Move
- 4-5 Weeks Before Your Move
- 2-3 Weeks Before Your Move
- 1 Week Before Your Move
- Move Day
- RISMedia: 5 Big Mistakes Consumers Make When Moving
- RISMedia: Defining the 3rd Factor in Moving Quotes
- RISMedia's Real Estate Magazine: Priceless Peace of Mind
- RISMedia: How Fuel Prices Affect The Move Process
- RISMedia: Container Shortage Impacts International Shipments
- RISMedia: Relocation Moving Day Tips - How to Safely Transport Your Vehicle
- RISMedia: Tools For Relocation
- RISMedia: Personalized Solutions, Move Advocate Coach Makes a State-to-state Move a Bit Easier
- The Advocate's Perspective
- June - Moving is Not Childs Play
- July - Cliff Notes for a Successful Move
- Let's Talk Real Estate!
- How to Avoid Potential Moving Pitfalls
Additional Resources
- Utilities & Home Services
- Hotel & Travel
- Pet Friendly Moves & Hotels
- City Information
- Schools & Education
- Moving with Children
- Cost of Living Information
- Living/Moving Abroad
- Tax Information
- Rental Information
Utilities & Home Services
All Connect www.allconnect.com/
Change of Address www.usps.com/moversguide/
Hotel & Travel
www.tripadvisor.com
www.orbitz.com
www.hotels.com
www.expedia.com
www.travelocity.com
www.sidestep.com
City Information
www.city-data.com
www.bestplaces.net
www.relocationessentials.com
www.cityrating.com/crimestatistics.asp
Schools & Education
Great Schools www.greatschools.org
National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) http://nces.ed.gov/
NCES Kids http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/index.asp
Public School Websites:
National Center for Education Statistics (Pre K – HS Public/Charter/Magnet) http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
School Matters (Pre K – HS) - www.schoolmatters.com/
Great Schools (Pre K – HS) - www.greatschools.net/
Local School Directory (Pre K – HS) - www.localschooldirectory.com/google.php
Private School Websites:
National Center for Education Statistics (Pre K – HS) - http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/
Great Schools (Pre K – HS) - www.greatschools.net/
Private School Review (Pre K – HS) - www.privateschoolreview.com/findschools.php
Moving with Children
Helpful articles to reference when relocating children:
Preparing Your Child for a Move - www.KidsHealth.org
Understanding Children: Moving to a New Home - National Network for Child Care
Books to reference when relocating children:
The Moving Guide; A Kid’s Survival Guide, by Gabriel Davis and Susan Dennnen
But Mom, I don’t Want to Move, by Susan Miller
My Family is Moving, by Beverly D. Roman
Footsteps Around the World, by Beverly D. Roman
Relocation 101, by Beverly D. Roman
Home Away from Home, by Beverly D. Roman
Cost of Living Information
Mercer - www.mercer.com/costofliving (top 50 cities worldwide)
Tax Information
IRS - www.irs.gov/
Retirement Living - www.retirementliving.com (taxes by state)
Rental Information
Special GMS Rental Website:
Apartment Search Websites:
www.apartmentguide.com
www.rent.com
www.rent.net
www.forrent.com
www.apartments.com
www.apartments.net
www.bestplaces.net
Private Rental Websites:
www.craigslist.org
www.rentclicks.com
www.rentalhouses.com
www.homerentals.net
www.realtor.com (click advanced, select rentals, unselect all other home types)
www.thepaperboy.com (to find local paper – look in classifieds)
www.ipl.org