Life happens fast. And sometimes, you may find yourself in the position of having to sell your home and buy a new one, without any sort of break in between. In a perfect world, this transition would take place in one day. You’d simply sell your old one, then go on to the closing of the new one. However, in the real world, it’s not that simple, and you’ll need to expect some time between selling your house and buying your new one or vice versa. Here at Elite Moving & Storage, we know that when it comes to buying, selling and moving, the unexpected happens — it doesn’t matter if you’re hiring a mover, handling it yourself, working with one or multiple agents. If you’re scheduling both a move and a closing, here are few tips for you to plan a more frustration-free move.
Make your move
The best way to coordinate your move and your closing is to align your move with the moves of the people involved in your transaction and closing. Getting everybody on the same page can be complicated, especially when dealing with real estate agents, lawyers and banks; but the initial effort will save you time, and potentially money, too. It’s much easier to schedule a move if you know what your closing date will be. If you must be out of your current residence on or before closing day, it’s essential you schedule your move for a specific date. Keep in mind rush moves or last-minute scheduling or rescheduling can cost you more in moving costs. Making sure everybody can move in and out on the same day is ideal and it means that your belongings will spend less time trapped away in boxes. When dealing with the process of moving, anything you can do to save time and money is worthwhile.
Have a plan
Make a packing plan that includes a packing schedule, list of necessary materials and an itemized list that designates specific responsibilities to each person in your house. Stick to the plan, especially the schedule. Touch base with members of your household on a regular basis to find out how they’re handling their packing responsibilities. When you’re making your packing plan, start packing up items tucked away in storage, in the attic and in the shed. The last things in your house to be packed up should be those things that are in plain sight when visitors walk in. An empty house or a house full of boxes can seem impersonal and unattractive to buyers. Also keeping your home clean can be tiring, but it’s critical during the stages when your home is being seen by visitors. Don’t wait until your home is a mess to do the cleaning. Clean a little bit each night to ensure that your home stays beautiful for buyers and will make for a smoother move on moving day. Keep a rotating schedule and clean a different room of the house each night. Elite Moving & Storage can even help with the staging of your home to make it look more inviting to visitors.
Communicate
Just in case something delays your ability to close at a certain time, make sure you keep open the lines of communication with the buyers of your home, the sellers of your new home, your movers and the lawyers involved in the process. Giving everyone a heads up means that the problem can be resolved faster and more successfully than if it was left unmentioned. Instead of re-scheduling the move, Elite Moving & Storage offers overnight truck storage. We can load your items into our truck and store them for you securely overnight in the truck without any unloading fee to storage, and deliver them to you the next morning. We can also store your belongings in our storage unit, giving you time to pick a new date to bring everything to your new home after the closing finally happens. Our secure, climate-controlled storage facility is available for you whether you are moving across the USA or around the block. Whether you need to store the contents of a studio, a five-bedroom house, or an office, rest assured that we have the storage solution for you.
Moving while trying to sell your house and buy a new one can be challenging, but it is possible. If you have any other questions about storing or moving your belongings, contact us. We are always happy to help and to provide you with more specific guidelines before your moving day. Contact us today for all your moving service needs!