So you’ve decided to move, now what? Well if you’ve found this blog then you’ve already gotten off to a good start. There is so much to do and you need truly need to plan your move well for it to be successful and stress free. The first step is start thinking about what you need to do and start writing it all down. Just start brainstorming.
Following are some of the major issues to start considering:
- Are you going to sell your home? If so, you’ll need to think about home improvements you’ll want to complete and finding a realtor.
- Are you going to be buying a new home? You may want to start researching the neighborhoods and market in your new area and look for a realtor there that can help you find a home.
- If you have children that still live with you you’ll need to think about school districts.
- How will you move? Rent a truck, use portable storage or hire a full service moving company.
- Are you moving across state lines? If so, there are additional issues with vehicles and licensing and if you hire movers their regulations are different for interstate versus intrastate moves.
- Don’t forget all of those businesses, doctors, dentists, banks, insurance agencies, etc. that you’ll need to make aware of your address change or may need to have records transferred over to a new service provider. It’s also a good idea to start searching for and collecting all of your important tax, insurance and other documents so your not caught scrambling at the last minute.
- Determine the process for canceling or transferring current utilities and if necessary do some research to find out who provides the utility service for your new home area.
- Will you be downsizing or do you have some items that you just don’t want or need anymore? If so, you should start to think about selling or donating those items or passing them along family members.
This is just the start but it’s amazing how much smoother your move will go if you begin the plannig process as early as possible.
