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/

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