Ryan Carrigan

Google relocation explained: Take the points or the cash? See reported amounts by level, the tax catch, and how to maximize your package.

Amazon offers a lump-sum relocation package plus travel reimbursements. Here’s what’s covered, what’s taxed, and how to get the most out of it.

#1 Lexington Park, MD (+34%), #2 Atlantic City, NJ (+31%), and #3 Austin, TX (+29%) increased renter-occupied units fastest from 2019 to 2024. 28 of the top 50 are in the South; 19 are university towns Renters age 65+ increased 14%, twice as fast as 2nd place Gen Z (+7.4%) America’s renter story isn’t simply […]

Here’s the bottom line: MoveSafe Relocation is a Lake Worth Beach, Florida, moving broker (USDOT #4021844) that arranges interstate moves to all 50 states through independent carriers. As of September 2026, it holds a B- BBB rating with 141 complaints, and it doesn’t own trucks or perform moves itself. If you’d rather book a carrier […]

Here’s the bottom line: Bronze Star Moving and Storage is a West Palm Beach, Florida, moving broker (USDOT 3710555) that books long-distance moves with partner carriers instead of moving you itself. It holds a B+ BBB rating with 30 complaints in the past three years, and moveBuddha doesn’t recommend brokers because the crew on moving […]

Better Moves Project · as told to moveBuddha Gretna, NE → Timnath, CO William B.March 2026Coleman Worldwide I was quoted $4,303.15 2 bed, 2 bath, plus a detached garage I actually paid $4,383.10 +$79.95 in add-on fees Distance 512 mi Long-distance, interstate I compared six quotes before I hired Coleman Worldwide for my Nebraska to […]

Here’s the bottom line: Coastal Moving Services is a Boca Raton, Florida-based moving broker that books your move with third-party carriers instead of moving you itself. As of September 2026, Coastal holds a D rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), with 549 complaints filed in the past three years. Our Coastal Moving Services review […]

Do state residents know something that newcomers don’t? Or do short-distance movers simply prefer different home bases compared with inbound newcomers? Whatever the reason, there’s a clear divide in many states between the most desirable moving destination city. And the difference hinges on the mover’s current location. Using searches from moveBuddha’s Moving Cost Calculator, we […]

moveBuddha, the leading platform for moving costs research, has updated the pricing data powering its moving cost calculator, expanding the dataset with new data points and refreshed averages across every major moving service type. For the more than 400,000 people who plan their move through moveBuddha each year, the update means sharper cost estimates at […]