Congratulations on selling your home!
Soon, you’ll join the 40 million people each year who can proudly say they’ve moved and made a new start.
As exciting as the process is, moving can also be stressful, especially if you have little ones or pets.
Tack on the possibility of home repairs, repainting, and moving expenses and you’ve got a lot on your plate!
Not to worry, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you. Here are five tips for moving into a new house.
1. Moving and Packing
Packing is, by far, the most time-consuming process when it comes to moving.
It can take weeks to get your entire home packed if you’re juggling work and other responsibilities. Give yourself six weeks to pack up.
So before you move, make sure you’ve planned out your packing schedule — even if you’re hiring a company to help out.
Stay organized and come up with a checklist to help you keep track of what still needs packing.
It might be an extra step right now, but it’s part of the process that will help keep you on track.
2. Home Repairs and Upgrades
Finding a new home is exciting. Finding a new home that needs a healthy dose of repairs, on the other hand, is quite a bit more stressful.
As you budget for your move, don’t forget to account for any home repairs, cleaning, or upgrades you’re considering.
3. School Systems, Shopping, and Entertainment
It’s always a good idea to get to know the new area before making the move.
Scoping out fun things to do, or your kids’ new schools, can make the idea of moving to a whole new area a bit less daunting.
If you’re moving long distance and can’t make it out to the new neighborhood before the move –thanks to the Internet, you can still do some research.
Hop on Google Maps and take a virtual tour of your new neighborhood. It’s like you’re already there!
4. Emotional Adjustments
Even if you’re excited about your upcoming move, it’s normal to feel melancholy about leaving your old home. Just remember that those early memories aren’t going anywhere.
Moves can be especially tough on young children. Studies show that moving as a child can have an impact that lasts into adulthood.
Be extra patient with your children.
Distract them by making a game out of packing or talking about all of the fun and exciting things that await them at their new home.
Give them time to say goodbye, too. Plan a special day where they and their friends get to hang out one last time before the move.
5. Change of Address
Finally, spend a few minutes double-checking your change of address forms.
Forward your mail, update your insurance, and contact your bank to let them know about the move.
Practical Tips for Moving into a New House
There’s a lot to think about when moving into a new home. We hope these tips have helped make the process a little bit easier.
If you’re curious to learn more tips for moving into a new house or want some help planning an upcoming move, get in touch! We’d be happy to give you with a free estimate so you can avoid any surprises.