Preparing your home to show to potential buyers can feel stressful. You want it to look lived in but not too lived in, and then there’s the daily stress of not knowing when the realtor is going to call with a surprise showing. So...
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The Cost of Living in Kansas City, KS
Smack in the middle of America’s Heartland and surrounded by farmlands, Kansas City, KS, is full of rich history, friendly folks, and all the farm-fresh foods you need. And yes, it is in Kansas, though its other half lies in...
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Many people consider moving a stressful event, even an ordeal. This is true even if the whole process goes smoothly – the packing, truck rental, unpacking, settling in, etc. The fact is, the act of uprooting yourself from...
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These days it seems everyone is looking for the amenities of city living while maintaining that small-town feel. They want to run into folks they know at the coffee shop and become a “regular” at the restaurant around the corner...
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If you’ve just moved, hitting the gym or joining a group fitness class can be a great opportunity to de-stress and disconnect from the pressures of unpacking and settling in. If you attended exercise classes or the gym regularly...
The Cost of Living in Minneapolis, MN
If you’re longing for wild expanses of forests and lakes, cold winters with lots of snow, and some of the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has all that and more. Now home to many Fortune 500 companies...
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When you think of Anchorage, Alaska, the first thing that comes to mind is probably something like “cold,” “fish”, or “skiing.” You may not necessarily think of a city that has great restaurants. So, boy, will you be surprised to...
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Not only is Topeka the capital of Kansas and the location of the famous Brown vs. Board of Education case, but it’s also a city that’s full of beautiful parks and gardens. If you’re considering moving to Topeka, you’ll be happy...