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Five Important Things to Consider when Moving During COVID-19
One thing we’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic is that moving is essential and people still want to relocate. As the moving industry continues to boom, especially with low home interest rates, i
Renter Rights: What Property Managers Can And Cannot Ask
When you’re looking for a new rental to move into, it can often feel as if you are at the mercy of a biased game where the landlords and managers have all the power. After all, they ultimately get to
Where to start looking for a good mover
By Jeff Walker Finding a good moving company can be a daunting task. While we outline how to research moving companies in our article “How to Find a Reputable Moving Company”, much of the information
Red Flag: Unexpected Increase in Price
By Jeff Walker This one usually comes as a shock to most people when they are working with their moving company. When they first contacted their mover, they were told over the phone that an in-home e
Cubic What?
A few years ago Tyrone Kelly, a volunteer at MovingScam.com took the time to write up an amazing essay that made it simple for pretty much everyone to understand their moving company estimates. His a
Know your responsibilities when you move
By Jeff Walker The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration publishes these responsibilities online. Knowing your responsibilities when you move can save you a lot of headaches, and if you take a
Knowing what your Mover Must Provide You
By Jeff Walker Over the course of the next several articles, we’ll be breaking down the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s booklet “Your Rights and Responsibilities when you Move”. While i
The problem with moving company brokers
In reading through the FMCSA’s rights and responsibilities booklet, you’ll see several references to moving company brokers alongside the term Movers or Moving Companies. Brokers have the
The Better Business Bureau: What you need to know
By Jeff Walker The BBB has been a useful tool over the years for anyone who’s visited the MovingScam.com website looking for a moving company. Our article “How to Find a Reputable Moving Compan
Understanding the move timeline
By Suddath Relocation Systems Many people ask how far ahead one should begin the packing process for a move. Whether you’re moving across town, or across the country, the process is pretty similar as
