Is this the year you’ve finally decided to downsize? Perhaps all your children have left the nest, or you’ve just decided to scale back on a more lavish lifestyle. Either way, you’re not alone when it comes to making this decision. According to real-estate site Trulia, the average home size has dropped nearly 2,100 square feet, with 33% of Americans stating their preferred home to be under 2,000 square feet. Read More...

Perhaps you’ve moved a few times in the past, but each time you catch yourself thinking “Next time, I’ll be more prepared and organized.” Here are a few tips and tricks to get you more mentally prepared for your next move. 1.) Don’t Procrastinate As soon as you and your family make the decision to move, get started on the packing and organizing. Settling things far in advance, such as a change of address and forwarding mail, will prevent you from needing to make those changes when problems occur down the road. Read More...