If you’ve been waiting for a good time to enter the housing market, wait no longer! Now may be a perfect time to sell your home. So what do you need to do to increase your home’s value and ensure the selling process goes smoothly? Our friends atQuicken Loans offer these key tips.
<h2>Have a Pre-Inspection Done<b> </b></h2><p>This simple action alone could save you thousands of dollars. A home inspection will turn up a lot of simple, and sometimes a few major, fixes that the buyer could potentially use against you during the negotiation process. Be proactive and take care of these items before the buyer even walks in the door.</p><h2>Put Yourself in the Buyers’ Shoes</h2><p>Shop around in your local market. See what others are selling their homes for, and what you could get for the asking price of your home. This helps you to objectively place a value on your property.</p><h2>Price Your Property According to Market Value</h2><p>Before you put your house on the market, it’s wise to talk to a professional real estate agent. They will be able to provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis on your home to determine its value. If you price your home comparable to others in your neighborhood, it will catch buyer’s attention. If the price tag is too high, it may slow down the amount of offers coming in and leave your house on the market too long. If your home is priced too low, you won’t get the full value of what it’s worth.</p><h2>Clean, De-Clutter and Prepare to Move!</h2><p>To many home buyers, it’s all about the first impressions. Not setting the stage when that first buyer walks through the door could cost you a sale. Don’t wait until your home is already on the market. Start packing now. You’re <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com" title="Penske Moving Truck Rentals Call 1-800-GO-PENSKE">moving</a> anyway, right? This will help de-clutter your home and also minimize the workload when you move to your new home.</p><h2>Ready to Buy, Sell & Move?</h2><p>If you’re ready, contact <a href="http://www.quickenloans.com/home-loans/mortgage-pre-approval" title="Quicken Loans Mortgage Pre-Approval">Quicken Loans </a>and when you’re finally ready to move visit <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/" title="Penske Truck Rental - Moving Truck Rentals">Penske Truck Rental.com</a> and call <strong>1-800-GO-PENSKE</strong> for a high-quality moving truck, moving supplies, and expert moving advice.</p><p>----</p><p><em>Editor’s Note: This is an edited guest post written by<a href="http://www.quickenloans.com/blog/author/kim-sawchuk" title="Quicken Loans - Zing! Blog"> Kim Sawchuk.</a> She writes for the Quicken Loans Zing! Blog and works for In-House Realty, a sister company of Quicken Loans. Reused with permission.</em></p></div>
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National Mover Rate Up After Record Low in 2011
December 10, 2012
Today, theU.S. Census Bureau announced the nation’s overall mover rate increased from a record low of 11.6 percent in 2011 to 12.0 percent in 2012. About 36.5 million people 1 year and older moved, an increase from the 2011 estimate of 35.1 million. In 2012, the majority of people, who lived at a different residence 1 year ago moved within the same county (64.4 percent).
<p>According to the Census Burea’s press release, among the 11.8 million inter-county movers — <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/renting-from-penske/plan-your-move/" title="Moving Tips to Plan Your One-Way Move with Penske Truck Rental">people who moved to another county, either within the same state or to a different state</a> — the most common distance moved was less than 50 miles, with 40.2 percent. Therefore, even though they moved to a different county, the largest percentage did not move far from their previous place of residence.</p><p>This information comes from Geographical Mobility: 2012, a collection of national- and regional-level tables from the Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey. The tables describe the <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/locations/" title="U.S. Moving Truck Rental Locations from Penske Truck Rental">movement of people in the United States</a>, including type of move, why they moved, distance moved and characteristics of those who moved one year earlier.</p><p>“The overall mover rate for the nation has increased since a record low. However, compared to previous years, mobility is still low for even our most mobile age group <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/college/" title="College Truck Rental Discounts">(18 to 29 year olds)</a>,” said Alison Fields, chief of the Census Bureau's Journey-to-Work and Migration Statistics Branch. “The statistics on migration come from two different surveys that, taken together, allow a clear and detailed picture of the movement of people in the U.S.”</p><p><strong><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="07f1fdaadc628b10c2f99f45a303b6b0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="db55e" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTEyNzExMS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxMjgzODcyNX0.rJwll_OImQUGcE8EH0YOr9CVeiyzM9XABikAbQ5Umiw/img.jpg?width=980"/>Most Common State-to-State Moves</strong></p><p>The Census Bureau also released its <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/" title="Moving One-Way? Special Discounted Truck Rental Rates on Select States from Penske">state-to-state migration </a>flow tables with 2011 American Community Survey estimates. The American Community Survey provides demographic, social, economic and housing statistics, including geographical mobility for every community across the nation every year.</p><p>Most common state-to-state moves in 2011 were:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>New York to Florida: 59,288</li> <li>California to Texas: 58,992</li> <li>California to Arizona: 49,635</li> <li>Florida to Georgia: 42,666</li> <li>New Jersey to New York: 41,450</li> <li>New York to New Jersey: 40,815</li> <li>California to Nevada: 40,114</li> <li>Georgia to Florida: 38,658</li> <li>California to Washington: 38,421</li> <li>Texas to California: 37,087</li></ul><p>It should be noted that the top 10 migration flows may not be significantly different from each other or flows outside the top 10.</p><p>In 2011, 76,218 people residing in the U.S. lived in Puerto Rico one year earlier, while 22,649 people in Puerto Rico lived in the U.S. one year earlier. The state with the largest flow of people moving from Puerto Rico was Florida with 21,611 movers. Florida also had the most movers to Puerto Rico with 6,614.</p><p><strong>Metro and Suburban Moving Patterns</strong></p><p>According to the 2005-2010 Current Population Survey Geographical Mobility tables, areas within metropolitan areas, defined as either principal cities or suburbs, had different domestic migration patterns. Between 2005 and 2010, 15.4 million people moved out of principal cities while 11.0 million moved in — a decrease of 4.4 million movers. Suburbs had 17.9 million move in and 9.2 million move out — an increase of 8.8 million movers.</p><p><strong>Additional Releases about Migration</strong></p><p>In early 2013, the Census Bureau will release additional American Community Survey statistics about migration. These statistics will include tables for each county in the nation, showing the number of moves between pairs of counties by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin.</p><p><strong>More Insights on Moving</strong></p><p>Read More Moving Insights on the <a href="http://blogs.census.gov/2012/12/10/america-a-nation-on-the-move/" title="America: A Nation on the Move">Census Bureau's Blog</a></p><p><em>Source: U.S. Census Bureau Press Release</em></p></div>
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Penske Truck Rental’s Top 10 Moving Destinations for 2010
January 13, 2011
Last year, Penske Truck Rental saw tens of thousands of consumer truck rental requests for these top 10 destinations. According to theU.S. Census Bureau as many as 38 million people moved in 2009, and their research shows Sun Belt states continue to show a rise in population.
<p>“These are the top requested destination markets by our consumer rental customers,” said Don Mikes, vice president of rental for Penske. “The patterns we are seeing through consumer truck rentals made <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/">online</a> and via our <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/contact-us/">Penske call centers</a> fits the pattern of U.S. population trends. There is a continued heavy migration out of the Midwest and Northeast and into sunny markets.”</p><p>Here are Penske Truck Rental’s top 10 moving destinations for 2010:</p><p>1. Atlanta</p><p>2. Dallas/Fort Worth</p><p>3. Phoenix</p><p>4. Orlando, Fla.</p><p>5. Chicago</p><p>6. Houston</p><p>7. Seattle</p><p>8. Denver</p><p>9. Sarasota, Fla.</p><p>10. Charlotte, N.C.</p><p>To reserve your Penske truck online please visit <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/">www.pensketruckrental.com</a> today. Penske Truck Rental offers discounts for <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/military/">U.S. military</a> and their immediate families and for members of <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/discounts/aaa/">AAA and CAA</a>. We also offer <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/supplies-and-services/">moving supplies</a> and an extensive discount and support list that can help make your moving experience smooth and easy.</p><p><em>Note: Parameters used to compile this list were based on requests for one-way moves in 2010.</em></p><p><em>By "Move Ahead" Staff</em></p></div>
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