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Relocation
Information
U.S.
residents move a lot - an average of 12 times in a lifetime.
About 17 percent of the U.S. population moves each year, which
is more than any other country, according to the U.S. Census
Bureau.
More than
half of these moves are job-related: 40 percent are corporate
relocations and 18 percent are military or government
relocations. The other 42 percent are personal, according to the
American Movers Council.
U.S.
residents are moving more stuff than ever before. The average
shipment of household goods weighs in at 7,100 pounds - the
equivalent of six full rooms with appliances. The increase is
attributed to Americans buying more electronics goods -
computers and bigger TV sets - and home gym equipment.
Moving is
considered one of life's most stressful events - the Employee
Relocation Council ranks it third behind death and divorce;
however, proper planning and preparation can ease the way.
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