Category Archives: Home Moving

Detroit Now Probably 18th Biggest City

Posted on March 23, 2011 by daniela

Detroit’s population plummeted about 237,500 or 25 percent to 713,777. Detroit’s mayor is all, oh they must have missed some counties, cuz if a city is bigger than 750,000 they get special monies from the government. Yeah right. No one … Continue reading →

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Housing Slumps in New Cities

Posted on February 14, 2011 by daniela

Phoenix, Miami, and Vegas saw the worst of it. Now Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Seattle are having their turn. The cities that were hit the hardest are nearing the end of their cycle as they watch prices begin to rise again, … Continue reading →

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Moving For a Free (Or Price-Reduced) Lunch

Posted on February 8, 2011 by daniela

In New York City, it has long been common for students to qualify for a free or price reduced lunch, if their family income falls below a certain level ($28,665 and $40,793, respectively). The Department of Education has absorbed the … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Cold?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by LucyB

This is the coldest December in 115 years in Florida. It usually gets up to around 80 degrees, but temperatures have been about 20 degrees colder this year. Older folks are dismayed to say the least. They chose to transport … Continue reading →

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Wyoming, Here I Come!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by LucyB

Wyoming is the state with the smallest population in the country. But it is a beautiful rugged land, with high mountain peaks, a culture of its own, and a lot of opportunity. Part of the reason so few people live … Continue reading →

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Census Numbers Show Changing America

Posted on December 15, 2010 by LucyB

The new census numbers show how immigrants have been moving rapidly into rural and suburban areas. Urban counties, such as the seat of Southern California’s population, Los Angeles county, showed no change in the number of immigrants while Newton County, … Continue reading →

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Cold Georgia on My Mind

Posted on December 10, 2010 by LucyB

Southern folk don’t know much about cold weather. Typically Christmas time in the South means daytime temps of around 60 degrees. At night, it is closer to 40. This winter, predicted to be particularly cold, is showing temperatures 20 degrees … Continue reading →

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Poor Housing Market

Posted on October 26, 2010 by LucyB

Housing markets are down. The Case-Schiller home price indexes have dropped, as was expected they would ever since that tax credit for homebuyers expired. The three month composite index for June, July and August shows that all but one city … Continue reading →

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Housing As An Investment? Not Anymore.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by daniela

Real estate has, for the last 50 years, been an investment. Before WWII, buying a house was comparable to buying a car  – as soon as you move in, the price depreciates. As home values continue to decline, and the … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Self Storage Facility

Posted on July 7, 2010 by LucyB

If you’re moving, or just decluttering, self storage units can be a great way to manage your personal belongings. You generally pay for storage units on a month-to-month basis, so you can rent a storage unit for a short period … Continue reading →

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