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Why a Checklist is Important When Moving

When you’re moving, it’s easy to believe you’ve got everything covered. You’ve called the moving company, rerouted your utility payments, canceled the cable, and grabbed so many unused cardboard boxes from the supply closet at work that you could probably build a house out of them.

You’ve got it all taken care of until you start realizing you’re not getting your mail because you never updated your address with the post office; then you get pulled over and the cop wants to know why your license doesn’t match your address; and you can’t find your winter coat because you packed it in that one closet in the basement that no one ever uses…in the house that no longer belongs to you.

The last thing you want to do after moving to a new home or business is have to revisit the place you just left. We had a customer whose wife was pregnant, so the husband thought he could do the whole thing himself. After the movers left, he went back to check on the house one last time and realized he had left his wife’s entire bathroom closet unpacked…and had no cardboard boxes to spare! Eight trips back and forth later in the Houston heat, and it’s safe to say he learned his lesson about preparation!

Moving is one of the most stressful times of our lives, and no matter how well oiled your brain might be, keeping track of all the moving parts that encompass a move from Point A to Point B is simply implausible. The best way to address this multi-faceted problem is to get organized.

The quick remedy is a checklist which will detail everything that needs done, and just as importantly allow you to check off what has been done so that as your stress level elevates and your hours of sleep decrease, you can have reassurance that everything that needs doing has been done.

Foxx Movers offers a smart three-phase checklist to help ease your move, giving you reminders of what to do leading up the transition, during it, and afterwards as well. Not only is it printable, but it also contains tips such as having a garage sale before your move which will then lighten the load of things you have to pack, store, or trash, while also giving you a nice profit that can be used to help foot the cost of moving.

Of course, everyone is different, so writing down your own checklist is essential. Maybe you subscribe to a Fruit of the Month club and you are moving in a dead period between shipments, making it incredibly easy to forget. Perhaps you have been storing items for a relative or someone who has moved out of the country and realize at the last minute that you have nowhere to put them at your new home. However your life is shaped, a checklist will ensure the path from your old home to the new one is driven with as few bumps as possible.

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4 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster

Whether it’s for an upgrade, a move to another part of the country, or a shrewd financial strategy, the decision to sell you house is never one made lightly.

Not only does it mean packing all your belongings and relocating your family, but it also can put enormous stress on you during the process of waiting for offers, managing negotiations, and traveling the long road until closing day.

While no strategy guarantees selling your house quickly – the average home took 49 days to sell as of September 2015
according to Homes.com – there are still plenty of ways to tip the odds in your favor, getting your house maximum exposure and cast in the best light possible to attract the buyers you are looking for. Here are a few tips that can get your house off the market and its value into your wallet as quickly as possible.

 

1. Use a real estate agent. That’s sure to draw a grumble from some, especially in the era where DIY restoration and remodeling projects are immensely possible. But in this case, it’s time to call in a professional, who will be looking to sell your house (and gain their commission) at every opportunity. And if that doesn’t convince you, consider the Realtor.org report that shows that homes sold by a real estate agent went for $39,000 more on average than homes sold by the owner in 2014 ($249,000 to $210,000).
2. Send Fido on a mini-vacation. Find a friend or a family member who can take on your favorite pooch for the duration that your home is on the market. It might make you feel a little guilty and a little lonely when man’s best friend isn’t there to greet you after work, but do you want possible buyers to remember your house as: “Oh, that was the one with the big backyard and the great family room” or “Oh, that was the one where I kept sneezing and that dog barked non-stop.” You can make it up with treats and belly rubs later.
3. Have an escape plan. While they say they don’t mind your presence, most realtors would really prefer you not be home when they bring possible buyers by. The agent is in “sell” mode at this point, and you being there handicaps your agent’s ability to do their job, and will probably make the buyers uncomfortable too. They are there to assess the property, not judge your home. If you’re single or without kids, go see a movie or take a long drive; if you’ve got rugrats, make it time for an impromptu trip to the playground or to visit the grandparents.
4. All the world’s a stage. If you’ve already moved out and are trying to sell your property, consider authorizing your real estate agent to stage the house – that is, bring in furniture (usually rented) to give it a certain tone and vibe. While plenty of people can separate your stuff from the space it’s inhabiting, it never hurts to give them a taste of what “could” be by carefully selecting colors and pieces to transform spare rooms into home offices or basements into kids’ play rooms.

 

The last thing any of us want is to have our home sit on the market for an extended period of time. Being flexible and planning ahead can go a long way towards eliminating the stress of selling your home. And once that final contract is signed, make the smart first step in transitioning to your new home by using an established and professional moving company like Foxx Movers in Houston in order to make your move as quick, easy, and affordable as possible.

 

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