Moving Soon? Here are My Top 5 Tips for Moving to Your New Home

Our family took a big step and made a move to a new home recently. The idea of relocating a family of 7 plus our pup was something I wanted to happen magically. I knew we were in for a lot of work, but it all came together in the end. We tapped into the Allstate Moving Center online tools and tips for moving. Here are some of the ways we were able to get through this potentially stressful adventure.

Tips for Moving

1. Budget

The first step was to find the perfect home that was within our budget. We used a home loan calculator to determine how much we could afford to borrow to buy a home based on our monthly income, monthly expenses, and any other debts we already had. The calculator had us input our desired loan terms and the taxes and insurance we anticipated paying.

2. Insurance

It was important that we had homeowners insurance in place for the transfer to the new property. At the same time, we spoke with our agent about whether our belongings would be covered during the actual move under our policy. By working with our agent, we realized how important it was to not have any gaps in coverage.

3. Hiring Movers

We decided to hire professional movers to properly relocate all the furniture and other large items. We used the Allstate printable contact sheets to make notes of the different companies we reached out to so we could compare and make an informed decision about which moving company was reputable and affordable.

To save a little money we had friends and family help us with personal things and the contents of the kitchen. Here are some useful tips on pros and cons of renting a truck to move personal items.

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