The many benefits of VA loans

This may be the perfect time for veterans, active service members, and other eligible borrowers to consider a Veterans Administration home loan. With a Veterans Administration (VA) home loan, today’s currently low interest rates are just one attraction. The actual loans still come from private lenders like other mortgages, but the VA says that its guarantees and special programs help qualified borrowers enjoy more favorable terms for home loans from participating lenders. Borrowers can apply for mortgages to buy a new house, refinance an old home at a lower rate, or even make home repairs or modifications.

The Forgotten Aspects of Moving

You’ve just rented or bought your new place and are ready to start the next chapter of your life. You can see the finish line, and it’s almost there! Now you just have to cross it. With so many different aspects involved with moving, it’s easy to forget about something here or there.

How to Fold & Tape Cardboard Moving Boxes

Throughout moving history people have asked the question, “How should I fold and tape my moving boxes?”. No one wants the added stress of a box that bottoms out so we decided to bring our box to the gym and put it to the test – box boot camp! Find out if the complicated fold does more than the simple fold and how much tape do you actually need to guarantee a secure close?

The 10 most common city names in the U.S.

If you had to guess, what do you think the most common city name in the United States would be? Springfield was our best guess, but we were surprised to find out that two other cities tied for first place, both popping up on the U.S. map 32 times. SelfStorage.com searched towns, villages, boroughs and CDPs, and any other type of place name we could find on Google Maps to round out our list.

Surviving a move with kids

For a third of Americans, moving is one of life’s most stressful events, topping the list ahead of job interviews and first dates. Add kids into the equation, and stress levels skyrocket. If you have children and you’re thinking of moving, read on to learn our insider tips on how to survive a move with kids.

Stressed by your move? You’re not alone

At You Move Me, we do our best to alleviate our customers’ moving stress. To help us achieve this, we commissioned the Moving Stress Index, and surveyed more than 1,000 adults across the United States to learn more about their moving experiences. As it turns out, Americans find moving incredibly stressful!

Stress Free Moving Tips: 6 Packing Tricks when Moving

A new home awaits you; a moving day is inked on your calendar; the movers have been hired and now just the drudgery of packing is between you and a new chapter in your life. Packing is always such a chore. Consider packing for a weekend away or a summer trip and how even a time that should be full of joyous anticipation can be stressful.

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