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        <description>Stay informed with O&#x27;Briens Moving &amp; Storage latest articles, expert insights, and trending topics. Our blog offers diverse content to inspire, educate, and keep you up-to-date on everything that matters.</description>
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                <title> EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ O&#x2019;Brien&#x2019;s Moving &amp;amp; Storage learned last week that it achieved the Customer Focus Performance rating of &#x201C;Excellent&#x201D; for the year ending December 31, 2025, at both our Allentown and Reading locations. ]]></description>
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                <title>Another Record Year for Recycling at O&#x2019;Brien&#x2019;s Moving &amp; Storage</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ Once a year, O&#x2019;Brien&#x2019;s Moving &amp;amp; Storage brags about our recycling efforts. Well, it&#x2019;s that time of year! In 2025, we recycled 60.26 tons of product, or 120,520 pounds. ]]></description>
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                <title>REMOVING SNOW AND ICE FROM YOUR VEHICLE</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ I drove on both Route 22 and Route 78 last week, several days after Sunday&#x2019;s large snow and sleet event, and was both amazed and appalled by how many cars and trucks were still covered in snow and ice. It is pure laziness and selfishness. ]]></description>
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                <title>2026 HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ There appears to be some good news on several fronts for the housing market as we move into 2026. The biggest development is that, by the end of 2025, the long-feared &#x201C;lock-in&#x201D; effect tied to mortgage rates has finally begun to fade. ]]></description>
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                <title>SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS AS WE MOVE INTO THE 2026 HOUSING MARKET PREDICTIONS</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ Before we get into the more positive outlook for 2026 home sales, there are a few important statistics that help put today&#x2019;s housing market into perspective. How Mortgage Affordability Has Changed In 2019, the typical mortgage payment accounted for about 21% of household income. ]]></description>
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                <title>Housing Market Index (HMI)</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ During the last few months of 2025, we focused on articles regarding the state of the housing market, as it is so closely related to our industry. Hopefully, you found these articles informative and helpful when making decisions about buying a home and what to look for. ]]></description>
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                <title>AND SOME OTHER FINAL, FASCINATING  HOME INFORMATION</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ What are the main factors driving home values? The two biggest drivers are location and neighborhood quality. Location and Neighborhood Quality Location remains the most powerful factor influencing home values. ]]></description>
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                <title> ALLIED VAN LINES FINAL 2025 MIGRATION REPORT</title>
                <link>http://www.obriens-moving.com/blog/p.251231000/allied-van-lines-final-2025-migration-report/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ Earlier this year, we wrote about some migration (moving) trends for the first part of 2025. Allied Van Lines has now released its final moving statistics for 2025, and there are some interesting trends. ]]></description>
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                <title>More About Christmas City USA</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ A few weeks ago, we mentioned some of the upgrades done at Christmas City USA (Bethlehem, PA). One of those was the new Winter Wonderland expansion at Christkindlmarkt. Well, we attended it last week, and the improvements are wonderful. ]]></description>
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                <title>Finally, Some Good News: The Housing Market Is Starting to Improve</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <description><![CDATA[ The Christmas City blog was much more exciting, but we have decided to post much more helpful, dull information on the housing market. And things are looking up!! Positive Signs in the Housing Market Rising Inventory: As of October 2025, home listings are up 50% compared to January 2025 (43,300 vs. ]]></description>
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