Move Up

Toll Brothers, which caters largely to affluent move-up buyers, is largely considered one of the best performers in a housing sector still deeply challenged by high unemployment and cautious consumer spending. ❋ Mia Lamar (2011)

"And the move-up market is starting to show small signs of life." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps more importantly, economists say, the region continues to both attract and keep those house hunters still missing in many areas: first-time, move-up and downsizing buyers, as opposed to luxury or investment buyers. ❋ S. Mitra Kalita (2011)

I understand the desire to see a friend move-up the ladder and fulfill a dream they have had. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The move-up home market has been the most affected by economic worries. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Active communities for the over-55 set and "move-up" buyers, meaning growing families, will very likely get sidewalks, says Pulte spokeswoman Valerie Dolenga. ❋ S. Mitra Kalita (2011)

After leveraging appreciation and location in their starter and move-up homes to pay for cars, college tuitions and trips, their home probably holds most of the equity in their lives. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"But it was also significant when the government added the $6,500 tax credit for the move-up buyers," Birch says. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For that reason, Guggenheim's Mr. McCanless prefers builders like Lennar and Toll Brothers , which cater more to the "move-up" segment of the market. ❋ Kelly Evans (2011)

Several industry watchers say move-up buyers, absent from the market for several years, are buying homes. ❋ Dawn Wotapka (2011)

Instead, they say, it likely represents a change in the mix of homes purchased, with more high-end or move-up homes selling. ❋ Wesley Lowery (2011)

NBA Finals start date (possible move-up to June 3). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The elder Mr. Toll is famous for building garish McMansions in the suburbs for wealthy move-up buyers. ❋ Robbie Whelan (2012)

The company, which caters largely to affluent move-up buyers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, is considered one of the sector's best performers and analysts watch its performance closely. ❋ Mia Lamar (2011)

The Fort Worth, Texas, company runs a program to help potential buyers improve their credit worthiness and it has also increased its focus on move-up buyers. ❋ Mia Lamar (2012)

Buyers like Kelsey have been in a final sprint for the past week to meet Friday's deadline for signing purchase contracts to stay eligible for the tax credit, worth up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers and up to $6,500 for move-up buyers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition to first-time home buyers, some homeowners are taking advantage of the $6,500 tax credit to sell their homes and become move-up buyers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don’t speak to me kid 😭. [Bitch what]? [Move up] [with that shit] you fool ❋ BigTopOppFromThe50's (2020)

For ex: Nigga #1“Bro I am 🅰️🅿️ [I do what I want] “Nigga #2 “ Ok but do you have [AirPods] ok then [MOVE UP]!!” ❋ Jazir Fendi (2019)

[Binner]: "Keeper, penalty spot, runners, come on, get up their hairy [arses]." Everyone else: "Sounds like a [move up as a unit] moment from Binner" ❋ The Longbrooke Spy (2006)

The minister responsible for the African "Ground Nut Scheme" [boondoggle] during the 1950s was given a promotion and a title. His new position required no [real work], it was a [classic case] of fuck up move up. ❋ England Phi Beta Gamma (2007)

"[Oh man], my [parents] [bought me] a new car!" "Look at you, moving up in the world." ❋ This Is B0ss (2009)

Moving on up: [You don't tell me] to give you an example. I give you an example when I [damn well] feel like it. [Rosie o'donnel] bitch. ❋ Jesus H. Roosevelt Rodruigez (2011)

I was giving [Suzie] a [grudge fuck] last night [from behind] and decided to MOVE IT UP A CLICK. ❋ Joe Weatherly (2006)

I went [hiking] today and I [felt] it was an [up-moving] experience. ❋ ShadowPine (2021)

"[Gotta] move that gear up!"-Engineer ❋ SPYSAPPINMAHSENTRY (2017)

Im onto this new ball up move you little [crooks] be running around [Mesa] trying on people...early start to ruining you reputation to save a couple dollars...your ass isn't going to get away with [shorting] me. ❋ LULUHatesU69 (2023)