After closing any real estate transaction, it’s time for all parties involved to get their personal possessions safely to their new destinations. In order to help you maintain both organization and your sanity while getting everything done right the first time, here’s how OK buyers and sellers can eliminate stress during a move.
Set a Timeline
As you are putting in or reviewing bids on a home, it is important to take into consideration the timeframe being proposed. This can go a long way toward eliminating stress during a move.
Giving yourself a realistic amount of time to get the job done right and not be stuck scrambling to shove things into boxes at the last minute is key to pulling off a successful move. Most real estate transactions take at least a month from accepting an offer until closing, and you can use that as a basis from which to create your own schedule and plan your finances. Be patient with the other party – whether buyer or seller – and try to work with them to create a timeline that works for both of you.
Ultimately, keeping the deal moving forward at a steady pace is much better than a rushed closing or the entire deal falling apart.
It’s Never Too Early to Pack
One of the most basic mistakes people can make during a move is putting off packing.
Starting early and packing up nonessential items will lighten the load down the road and help you to focus on other aspects of the upcoming closing and move. Ideally, you will end up with either nothing or the bare minimum, left to pack on the day of the move. Packing early will assist you with keeping those packed items organized by labeling the boxes and keeping them sorted.
Leaving the packed boxes in the rooms from which their corresponding items came can also aid you in getting things loaded by providing you with more space in which to work.
Prioritize Necessities
Since you took the initiative to begin packing early, you will have a pretty good idea of what items and furniture you see as your living essentials.
As you begin unloading your belongings into your new home, it is easy to dump everything in one spot and tell yourself you’ll sort through it later. By having kept alike items together, you can simply transport those boxes to their specific room in your new home and keep your transition going.
You don’t want to find yourself digging through piles of boxes to find your toothbrush amongst cookware when you could have had one or two boxes containing everything for your bathroom.
Find Some Help
Finally, there is absolutely no shame in enlisting help from family, friends, or professionals during a move.
Too often, buyers and sellers feel the need to do everything from start to finish all alone, and things just don’t have to be this way. Completing any move is challenging, and even if all you’re doing is dividing up the manual labor, that can make all the difference in the world.
If you are considering using a moving company or renting a moving vehicle, research your options carefully. Knowing exactly what you’re paying for, and for how long, is critical for budgeting and avoiding a financial headache post-move.
When using a moving company, get an estimate and expect to put down a deposit should you choose to go this route. However, hiring a reputable moving company can relieve a lot of the potential issues you could otherwise experience.
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If you’re wondering how to make everything work out during a move and need a trusted resource in OK to guide you, contact us today at (405) 521-1817!