Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Northern Virginia Homebuyers: Your Guide to Moving to a New House

Spring is officially here! Not only does that mean warmer weather, but also that more Northern Virginia residents are now looking to move into a new home. If you've already applied for a mortgage, found your dream home and made it to closing, next comes the big (and oftentimes, tiresome) task of moving into the new house.  

You'll need to pack up your belongings, decide what stays and what goes and also, choose a moving company in NoVa. It can be overwhelming, but I'm here to help make it easier on you! 

Consider the following your Guide to Moving into a New House in Northern Virginia:
  • Give yourself a daily packing quota. Take it room by room. Don't burn out trying to move everything in one day or pack the house in a single weekend. Space it out over the course of a few weeks if you have the time. 
  • Choose a moving company that offers reusable boxes and containers to move your belongings. In most cases, they drop off the boxes and lids for your move and pick them up when you're finished. This saves on purchasing pricey moving boxes and risking cardboard boxes breaking in the process.
  • Don't pack up your wardrobe. Moving can mean taking all of your clothes off the hangers, storing them and then spending more time ironing them afterward. Instead, use wardrobe boxes to give to your movers and pack the clothes right on the hangers.
  • Set out the essentials. With boxes upon boxes, Northern Virginia homebuyers stress about which holds the toothpaste and their clothes for the next week. Set out what you'll need for a few days and if your new home is within driving distance, take them to the new house prior to Moving Day!
  • Create a system. Choose a color to represent each room— for instance, yellow for the kitchen or blue for the bathroom. Use colored labels on each box next to their number so the movers will know exactly where each box is meant to go. Also post a sign in each room ("Boxes Here, Please!")where you want boxes stacked or they can quickly take over the house!
As your Northern Virginia real estate expert, I know that moving can be a chore. I'm happy to provide suggestions for local moving companies to help calm this chaotic time. 

Not in new house mode quite yet? Contact me for information about the spring real estate market in McLean, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and beyond!


I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna. 

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