Looking to buy a new home? Consult this handy guide first to find out what you need to knowing about moving and packing for your big change!
Moving and Packing Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
Nobody loves moving. But that doesn’t mean it has to be painful. It can be difficult to juggle all the steps involved when buying a new home. For first-time purchasers, these stressors can be amplified.
With that said, an often-overlooked step in this process remains as vital as ever: actually packing up and moving once the home is ready.
Use this list of tips and best practices to prepare for one of life’s most important move-ins.
Everything needs to be properly packed before a move takes place. 5 Packing Tips Everyone Needs to Know Before they Move
With that said, what are the best ways to pack before a move? Believe it or not, there are some best practices that everyone needs to know prior to packing. They include:
Decide What Needs to Go and What Doesn’t 1. Invest in Sturdy Boxes (If You Can) 2. Use Soft Items for Extra Padding 3. Label Your Boxes 4. Nest Items to Save Space 5.
The information presented here was valid at the time of publication. Legend Homes reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies. Buyer must independently verify and confirm information. 8/2024
Use these three tips to plan a seamless move once you’re ready to move into your new home: Top 3 Moving Tips and Best Practices to Know Find a Reliable Moving Company Within Your Budget If you decide to hire movers to assist with your relocation, reliability and flexibility are key .
Most movers will first want to review where you currently live and how much needs to be moved. This includes everything from furniture to pretty much anything you can fit in a box (though many moving companies do have exceptions regarding what they’ll move). A representative from the company then provides a quote for the total cost of the move. Prices range from one organization to the next and can vary depending on the size of the move, the destination, and more.
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Make Sure the Site is Ready for Your Move One of the most common reasons that a move is delayed is because a site isn’t ready for the move. In many cases, movers show up to apartments or homes to find that the homeowners haven’t done any packing at all. If you’re doing the move yourself, it’s vital that you’ve finished most or all of the packing before move-out day!
Where will the movers enter and exit during the move? 1. Are stairs involved? 2. Is there an elevator that needs to be reserved? If so, how long are you permitted to reserve it? 3. Is there a loading dock that needs to be reserved? If so, where is it, and how long are you permitted to reserve it? 4. Is the building management aware that your move is taking place? 5. Can movers walk between the clutter? 6. 6 Questions to Ask Before You Move!
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Keep Your End Goal in Mind Remember: Moving into a new home is exciting. If you’ve prepared accordingly, then you’re spending a single day of hard work in return for years of enjoying your new home. By keeping this end goal in mind, you’ll not only make the moving process easier for yourself, the movers, and your family, but you’ll ensure that your move is as rewarding as possible. Once you’re settled into your new home, you’ll be happy you put in the work ahead of time.
The information presented here was valid at the time of publication. Legend Homes reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies. Buyer must independently verify and confirm information. 8/2024
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