Whether you struck oil—black gold, Texas tea—and are moving to posh Southern California (that's a reference to “The Beverly Hillbillies,” you millennials!) or maybe you're making a cross-country migration to work for Snapchat (that's a popular messaging app, boomers!), there's a lot to think about when pulling up stakes and settling in a new place. Sure, it's exciting, but a whole lot can go wrong, too. So no matter your reason for relocating, beware these top mistakes people

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make, so there's no question that you should make an effort to spend your money wisely. That said, especially when you're unfamiliar with the process, it's easy to make mistakes that can have a big impact on your wallet. With that in mind, I asked agents to open up about the biggest money mistakes they've seen buyers make. Read them over so that you can avoid following in their footsteps. Forgetting to shop around for

This past year, my mother downsized from our six-bedroom family home into a two-bedroom condo in a senior development. Although she was nervous to cast aside her old life, now that the deed is done, she feels elated and free—and wishes she'd done it years earlier. Now, my mom no longer worries about keeping her lawn mowed and driveway clear of snow, because maintenance staff does it for her. Rather than rattling around a huge house that took hours to clean, she has a manageab