Friday, May 27, 2016

How to Have a Budget-Friendly Move

The excitement of getting a new place can dampen when remembering that a part of that process is the move itself, which can be stressful and expensive. While moving to a new residence can be costly, there are a few things your clients can do to make their move cost-effective.
How to Make that Move
Since May marks the start of the prime moving season, in which 45 percent of all moves in the United States occur, Jane Dollinger and Real Estate Today radio shared a few moving hacks that can make the process easier for people who can't afford movers.
1. No boxes? No problem.Don't waste your money buying new boxes. Most grocery stores will give you produce boxes for free. When using produce boxes, however, make sure to use a lot of packing material to keep your stuff safe and secure.
2. Use your clothes. "Do not use old newspaper to packing anything that you want clean," says Dollinger. "The ink will bleed over everything and you will spend the next two days scrubbing the sports section off of your nice plates." Instead use your clothes to wrap your delicate items.
2. Purge your stuff. The more items you take to your new place, the more expensive and stressful it will be to move. Moving is a great opportunity to get rid of items by selling or donating them to a local charity.
3. Enlist friends. While no one enjoys moving, it can be surprisingly easy and cheap to get friends and family to help in a move. Make sure to entice them with free food or drinks as a thanks for their time.
Source: "Ask The Millennial with Jane Dollinger," Real Estate Today Radio (May 2016)

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