Economists around the U.S. love to talk about the mortgage lock-in effect. It’s all over the news, YouTube, and Reddit. And, as mortgage rates camp out between 6.3% and 6.7%, the effect on the housing market is playing out in real time. From historic lows in 2020, rates have more than doubled in the last
Moving to Lubbock, TX: A Local’s Guide
Moving to Lubbock, TX, can take a leap of faith. Its reputation arrives ahead of the city: flat, windy, remote, a college town on the edge of nowhere. However, the remote West Texas plains hide a thriving metro area, twice the size of Waco. There’s a reason people who’ve never been to Lubbock are sometimes
Moving to Bryan/College Station, TX: A Local’s Guide
There’s a term you’ll hear the moment you start researching Bryan/College Station, Texas: Aggieland. It’s not just a nickname; it’s a way of life. Bryan/College Station, known locally as BCS, is one of those rare places where the university defines the community. Texas A&M University‘s 70,000-plus students, faculty, and staff, its traditions, its energy, and
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Moving Away From Climate Risk: Wildfires, Hurricanes, and Heat
If you’re planning to move in the next year, there’s a rising chance that you’re part of the early stages of climate migration in the United States. Climate-driven moves, historically, were to take advantage of more temperate weather patterns, but that’s changing. Moving for easier access to recreation on the water, in the mountains, or
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Moving to Austin, TX: A Local’s Guide
Austin, Texas, doesn’t need much of an introduction. The Live Music Capital of the World. Silicon Hills. Home of the Longhorns. The city that told you to keep it weird before weird was a brand. What Austin does need is an honest one. Because the city that people arrive expecting and the city they actually
Moving to San Marcos, TX: A Local’s Guide
There’s a moment that happens to almost everyone who visits San Marcos for the first time. You find the river. The San Marcos River runs crystal-clear and at 72°F year-round, fed by natural springs that have been flowing since long before the city existed. People have lived along these banks for more than 12,000 years,
Moving When You’ve Been in Your Home for 10+ Years
Moving out of your long-term home when you’ve been there for 10 years or more is a daunting task. No matter the reason, pulling up roots and moving, even just across town, can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Decades worth of stuff, memories you can’t shake, and decoupling your identity from your home all take
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Moving to Murfreesboro, TN: A Local’s Guide
Here’s something most people don’t know about Murfreesboro, Tennessee: it was once the state capital. From 1818 to 1826, this Middle Tennessee city served as the seat of state government, and geographically speaking, it still sits at the very center of the state. A stone monument on Old Lascassas Pike marks the official spot. History
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The Van Line Problem: What Long-Haul Moving Companies Hide
A recent blowup featuring a popular TikTok’er and a certain long-haul moving company brought to light what we like to call “The Van Line Problem.” And while we aren’t in the business of dragging our competitors through the mud, you can, and should, watch the videos. After planning a move to Miami, Florida, from Utah,
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Moving to Wilmington, NC: A Local’s Guide
Moving to Wilmington, North Carolina, feels less like a journey and more like a homecoming. You see, some cities grow on you. Wilmington, North Carolina, tends to grab people right away and hold on for dear life. Maybe it’s the Cape Fear River glittering beside a historic downtown that looks as if it were lifted