The Detroit News. So it makes sense to sit down early in the process and soberly review what the move is going to cost.
Housing prices are key but higher costs for food and transportation also can be budget breakers.
Wyoming, Washington and Texas have no state income tax. Find out what taxes will be before you move, including sales, property and local taxes. The decision is easy if you need the money from the house to buy something else. See if your homeowner's policy will cover your possessions in transit and if it does, see if its coverage and cost is better or worse than the mover's coverage. Even if you're young and it's a small amount, that money could have compounded substantially over time.