Buying & Moving to New Homes: 5 Tips to consider
Buying a new home and moving your family is a big step, especially due to the expenses involved. Whether you’re getting ready for your first home purchase or you’ve done many, today’s article was written by our team of experts to assist you in making your transition.
Tip 1: Hire an experienced real estate agent
Whether you’re an expert on the local real estate market or not, always work with an experienced real estate agent. An experienced professional with your best interests in mind will represent you strongly throughout the prospecting and home buying process.
We highly recommend hiring an agent to avoid ending up with a poor deal, being unaware of certain regulations, or potentially putting yourself at financial risk.
Tip 2: Assess the school district and area
If you currently have kids or plan to, the public school district in your area can be a very important factor to consider.
You should also consider the area in general. Do you genuinely enjoy the area that you’re moving to? Is it safe? Would you like to live there long term? These are all important questions to ask yourself.
Tip 3: Set realistic budgeting expectations
Understand that the cost of your home may not be your only cost. You will have to pay for the transportation of your items, your family members, and even potential damage to your items if you unknowingly go with an uninsured mover or opt for low insurance coverage. Unfortunately, many movers are known for sketchy insurance tactics.
Even if you do decide to pack and move your own belongings, moving is very expensive.
If moving to a larger space, you will also likely need to furnish and decorate the remaining areas of the home. Additionally, you may have to invest in potential renovations and repairs to ensure your new house aligns with the style and functionality of your vision.
If moving to a smaller space, you may also need to invest in a storage unit. In turn, this may also increase the cost of your move, as it will require movers to make an extra stop and sort through items.
These are just a few of many key considerations that must be considered when budgeting your move.
Tip 4: Set a floor plan
Congratulations, at this step you’ve decided to purchase your new home! Prior to your move, always work to ensure that your old furniture fits in your new home. Not only in terms of size and space, but also aesthetically.
Downsizing and disposing of old furniture through our donation service is cheaper than having items moved and can go a long way to save you money. In addition, you can even use the donation costs as a tax write off.
Tip 5: Select and communicate with professional movers
Moving your entire family’s belongings is not an easy task. It not only requires strength, but the skill to properly wrap items, maneuver them through your home, and secure them within your truck to ensure they arrive undamaged.
It’s highly recommended to contact movers well in advance to save money, plan a logistically smooth move, and take the pressure off your family members.
All in all, these tips are great to keep in mind when considering purchasing a new home and moving into it. If you’re looking for a fully licensed and insured mover that always offers full value coverage on items, look no further!
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