Moving home can be an exciting time, but the process might be a little longer than you think. The process of moving home starts at your home now, as this has got to be in order before you can even think about moving anywhere else. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the things that are involved in the process of moving. Keep in mind that this is not an extensive list, and there are plenty of different parts but these are some of the most important. Keep reading if you would like to find out more.
Deciding To Move
The first thing that you are going to need to do is actually decide to move. If you have no intention of moving, then looking around at different homes seems kind of pointless. As such, you need to sit down with the people you live with, likely your family, and make sure that everyone is okay with moving. Talk it through together, see what everyone thinks about it, and get people’s opinions. Even if your kids aren’t a huge fan of moving, if it’s got to be done, it’s got to be done. You just need to make sure that you are all on the same page before you start checking out new places.
This might be a particularly hard decision, but you have got to make it. Moving is never going to be something that you do lightly, so don’t rush into anything.
Decluttering
Once you have decided that you are going to be moving, you need to start decluttering the space. Get as much as you can out of the home and into storage so that your home looks more like a showhome than anything. While you are going through the home, you can take a look at all of the items that you own and see what you don’t want anymore. Don’t try to kid yourself into thinking that you want everything you own at the moment, because this is probably not the case. Declutter is easier than you think once you get started.
When trying to decide what you want to keep and what you don’t want to keep, you should think about what the item means to you. Does it have some kind of practical or sentimental value to you? If not, does it make you happy? If the answer to all of these questions is no, then there is no need for you to have it. However, you don’t have to throw it in the trash, you can sell it on to someone who wants it.
Putting The House On The Market
Now that your house is decluttered and there aren’t things taking up every available piece of space in the home, you can put your house on the market. Of course, you have got to make sure that it is clean and in the correct order before you list it, but other than this it’s all good. You have got to think carefully about the price that you are listing the home at as well.
When it comes to the listing price, you have got to be sure about what you have decided. For example, you can’t put it up at 10% more than it was valued at and then expect that someone is going to purchase the home fast. This isn’t going to happen, and with the state of the housing market, selling a home at all might be quite tough. The only way that you are likely to get any sale, let alone a fast one is to sell your home at a slightly lower price than you think it is worth. The reason for this is that when people think they are getting a good deal, they are likely to lock that down really fast. So, if you make your home look like a fantastic deal, people are going to want to get it as soon as possible.
Looking For A New Home
Now that your home is on the market, you can start looking for your new home. This gives you one less thing to worry about as you know that everything back in the home that you own at the moment is sorted, so you can focus all of your attention on finding the home of your dreams. You need to make sure that you hire an estate agent who knows what they are doing so that they can help you find the perfect home.
Decide between you and your family members what you are looking for and let the estate agent know. You can also look for yourself if you want to, as there is no telling what you are going to find. You need to work out if you want to look at ocean front estates, or if you would prefer something away from the water depending on where you live. There are a lot of considerations for you to keep in mind when it comes to looking for a new home, so make sure you have them all worked out before you start seriously searching.
Signing All Legal Documents
Signing the legal documents is exciting as well as it is nerve wracking. It’s never easy to sign any legal document as there is always that little question of whether you are making the right choice, but we’re sure you are. Before you get to the document signing your lawyer and the sellers lawyers will have been negotiating to ensure that the terms suit both parties and are set out correctly in the agreement.
Make sure that you set enough money aside for a lawyer to handle all of this for you. You’re not going to be able to move anywhere without this as you won’t be able to purchase the house you are looking for. Also, be sure to read anything that you sign so that you are on the safe side and are 100% aware of everything that is in the contract.
Moving!
The final part of the moving process is moving. Now that you have signed all of the documents purchasing the home that you love, and you have sold your home, you can move into the new place. There are a lot of things that are going to be needed for this and it’s best to have everything sorted before the big day. Hiring movers is going to be a huge help so it’s not something that you should dismiss thinking that you can handle it by yourself. At the very least, see if your friends and family can help get you moved.
Keep everything organized throughout the moving day in order to minimize the amount that could go wrong. You are always going to be in a stronger position if you have a list of everything that should be going on, when it should be done and who should be doing it. This will keep you on track and help you to remain calm throughout the day.
We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the things that you need to focus on when it comes to moving home. Moving starts at the home that you currently own, so you have got to make sure that everything is sorted before you can then start looking for somewhere else to live. We wish you the very best of luck, and hope that you find the whole process as simple as possible, with only a few complications.
