Better to Sell or Rent Your Home?

By Scott Boone

Image courtesy Public Domain Pictures

Once you’ve made the decision to move, most folks put their existing house or condo on the market.  While this logic makes sense for many homeowners, it isn’t always the best bet for every homeowner.  Not when the option of renting your home can offer so many advantages.

Sure, if you’re leveraged to the max, selling your existing home might be the only way to afford to move into a new one.  However, if your house has a lot of equity, you’re looking for some tax relief, or there’s even a small chance you could wind up moving back to the area in a few years, considering the rental option could be a win/win.  Here’s why:

How to Make a Mover Smile

By Scott Boone

Courtesy of Scott's Discount Movers

You made the decision to hire a mover.  That undoubtedly meant taking the time to thoroughly investigate and interview several moving companies. It also required you to put your faith in a mover to show up on time and to take care not to damage your belongings while being loaded and unloaded from the truck.  Now that the preliminaries are over, I thought I’d dedicate this week’s blog to helping you get along with your moving crew.