With school winding down for the year, many people are making plans to move. The multitude of resources available on the Internet makes the planning stages of moving somewhat easier.

Let's begin at the Homebuyer's Fair, where you'll find the information you need to save money when you buy or sell a home or relocate. The Salary Calculator lets you to compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. and international cities. If you're interested in crime statistics, visit the Relocation Crime Lab. Let the Mortgage Qualification Calculator compute the loan amount for which you may qualify. Homebuyer's Fair even features a job search, school information, and guides to new homes.
http://homefair.com/home/

If looking for an apartment, AllApartments is a free service that allows you to search a comprehensive apartment database to find exactly what you're looking for.
http://www.allapartments.com

RealtyCom boasts as being the most comprehensive real estate database on the Net, with thousands of homes for sale across the country and world. Enter information describing the home you're looking for, and the site will search for you.
http://www.realtycom.com/

Regretfully, the joy of finding a new home is often overshadowed by the hassles of obtaining a mortgage. HomeByNet helps you learn how much you can afford and what type of mortgage best fits your needs. The site allows you to play with different down payments or home prices to find what's right for you. Sign up for Mortgage Search, and HomeByNet will let you know when you should refinance. You'll also find a wide assortment of articles on topics such as tips for garage sales and home buying traps.
http://www.homebynet.com/home.htm

HomePath walks you down three paths toward home ownership. HomeStarterPath helps you decide if you're ready to purchase a home by comparing renting to owning, studying various mortgages, and seeing how much house you can afford. HomePurchasePath provides information on how to shop for a lender, steps in the mortgage application process, and loan-closing activities. HomeRefinancePath will help you decide when to refinance, steps in the refinance process, and how much refinancing may cost. The site also provides a glossary of mortgage and financial terms.
http://www.homepath.com/

Whether you're moving across the country or to the other side of town, Virtual Relocation can help. The site boasts a whopping 20,000 links in categories such as real estate, relocation, careers, education, mortgage, and rentals.
http://www.virtualrelocation.com/

MoversNet strives to make your relocation easy by providing maps of your new neighborhood, explaining in detail how to pack large or difficult items (like computers), and telling you how to move your pets (or kids!). Learn what to do before and after moving, read packing tips, or study information about mail forwarding.
http://www.usps.gov/moversnet/

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Robin Nobles is a freelance writer whose articles on surfing the Web are published in six newspapers regularly. She also writes articles about the Web and Internet in publications such as Internet Newsroom, InfoAlert, WebVantage, CompuNotes, ChipNET, The Sunshine Post, Bridges Initiatives, and more. She can be reached at smslady@netdoor.com or through her website: http://www2.netdoor.com/~smslady