Monthly Archives: May 2013

Best Cities for Young Professionals

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Devie Lin

Young professionals differ from their elder statesmen in a few ways. First, they need to use technological skills; young professionals not only know computers better than the older generations, many have degrees in the tech industries. Second, they want to … Continue reading →

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Tips for Moving to San Francisco

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Devie Lin

So, you’d like to move to San Francisco, huh? You hear it’s nice. Cute buildings, pretty bridges, great brunches, and weird people, right? A place with more places to go than space to place them all. Flowers on the windowsills all year long. … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid a Bad Mortgage

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Devie Lin

Bad mortgages can kill your credit, devour your paychecks, and leave you, ultimately, evicted from the place you once called home. So, how do you avoid them? How to Avoid a Bad Mortgage: Stay within your current means – No matter what … Continue reading →

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Signs of a Bad Neighborhood

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Devie Lin

When looking for a new home, simply finding one you like is not enough. You need to find a place you like that’s in a decent neighborhood. Even Neverland Ranch would be a shady spot to live if it was … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Move to San Francisco

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Devie Lin

No fluff: SF is friscin’ awesome. Here are our top 10 15 reasons to move to San Francisco: Seafood in North Beach The Golden Gate Bridge and the redwoods just beyond it The Lower Haight’s beer selection Sunny and 60’s in January … Continue reading →

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How to Move to California

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Devie Lin

Moving to California fills people with thoughts of ocean swells, palm trees, salt-bleached blonde hair, and avocado/seafood dishes on warm, misty evenings. Of course, more than half the population is located in a desert, farmland, a combo of both, or … Continue reading →

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Moving Away from Family

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Devie Lin

Moving away from family can either be the best move you’ve ever made or the hardest move you’ve ever made, depending on who your family is.  If you love your family and want to stay with them, then having to move … Continue reading →

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How to Move to San Francisco

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Devie Lin

San Francisco is one of the most difficult cities to move to. It’s expensive, very competitive, and full of micro-climates and micro-cultures. That is to say, not only is it tough to find a place to live in SF, it’s tough … Continue reading →

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Reasons Why People Move

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Devie Lin

Over 37 million people move each year, and I can guarantee you that almost all of them had different reasons for moving. The reasons why people move are limitless – as numerous as the stars, as random as sand, as … Continue reading →

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Living in Hawaii Pros and Cons

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Devie Lin

Living in Hawaii is unlike living anywhere else in the US. Take Florida, for example, probably the most similar state – it’s large, it’s spread out, it get brutally hot and humid, it reeks of America on just about every street … Continue reading →

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