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The Big Move: I want to build my dream home in New Jersey, but why is there a shortage of lumber, steel, microwaves and even refrigerators?

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

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The Big Move: I’m almost 50 and I want to buy a house that needs some major repairs. Is it worth it?

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

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Market Extra: Dow scores fastest 1,000-point move in history as it tops 33,000 milestone — here’s what drove it there

No one is likely to order any ball caps emblazoned with “Dow 33K,” but America’s most well-known stock index cleared another 1,000-point milestone on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.58% ended the day up 189.42 points, a gain of 0.6%, to close at a record 33,015.37, just five …

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The Big Move: I’m planning to retire soon. Should we sell our home while prices are high — and rent for two years?

‘The Big Move’ is a MarketWatch column looking at the ins and outs of real estate, from navigating the search for a new home to applying for a mortgage. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you want to know where your next move should …

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Where Should I Retire?: I want to move to the South, I want the beach — and a liberal mindset. Where should I retire?

Dear MarketWatch,  I’m 74, and my wife and I are looking to retire to a place full-time where it is warm all year long (over 60 degrees during the day in winter), has a liberal mind-set and is on the East Coast and on the ocean. Right now we are …

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How To Make Your New House Feel Like Yours As Soon As You Move In

The first night sleeping in your new house is one of the strangest feelings. You are home, but you don’t feel like it. You feel like you are staying in somebody else’s house for the night. The shadows are weird, the sounds are strange and even the smell just is …

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How to Plan a Move

No matter what angle the move is viewed from, it is always a big and in a certain sense destructive change that requires a lot of time and effort to make everything go smoothly. Clear and detailed planning can help this process run even more smoothly. Your life will be …

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The Big Move: My husband and I are planning to give our daughter a home for Christmas. Are we making a mistake?

‘The Big Move’ is a new MarketWatch column seeking to answer questions about navigating the world of real estate. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you know where your next move should be? Email Jacob Passy at jpassy@marketwatch.com. Dear MarketWatch, My husband and I are …

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How to Find the Right Price on a Modesto Move

Moving is expensive, especially if you have a huge household to move. You could be looking at thousands of dollars so when you choose a mover you have to make sure that you choose the right moving company for your budget. Some moving companies in Modesto are honest while others …

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