Under the Sea - Aquariums require some special attention. Pack this item last on the day of the move and set it up first once you arrive at your new location. Experts also recommend bringing as much tank water with you as possible. This will help reduce the stress on your fish. Large, clean, industrial-sized buckets make good containers for the water and for the fish. For additional helpful hints, consult an expert at your local pet store or fish center.

Logging Off - Personal computers also present certain challenges. Begin by referencing the computer's manual or calling your local computer representative for brand specific instructions. Manufacturers often recommend using the original packing materials. If these are not available, moving companies often sell boxes just for computer equipment. To protect the information on your computer's hard drive, make back up files on CDs, diskettes or a zip drive. Take these files with you instead of handing them over to the moving company. This will help protect them from temperature extremes which can affect the data. Above all, do not rush packing this equipment. If poss! ible, di smantle the computer several days in advance so you have enough time to research the process, copy the files and pack securely.

If you are a first time homebuyer, or someone who hasn't been through the process in a few years, there are bound to be a few key terms you aren't familiar with. Here are definitions to some homebuyer vocabulary words.

Asking Price - This is the seller's initial price for the property and the starting point for all price negotiations. Sometimes a seller may pad the asking price so that if a buyer makes a lower offer it is still an attractive sum.

Offer - This is a commitment by the buyer to purchase the property and enter into a contract of sale. The offer becomes official when a contract, also known as a purchase agreement, is signed by the seller and returned to the buyer or his or her agent.

Home Inspection - This is an examination of the home's structure, condition and major systems by a licensed professional. This report alerts buyers to any potential problems.

Walk-through - This is the buyer's final inspection of the home during which he or she can determine if the conditions of the purchase agreement have been met.

Closing - This is the day when the buying and selling parties meet to conclude the real estate transaction. All documents are signed and recorded and the property is officially transferred. There are almost always procedural costs on this day for both the buyer and the seller.

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