How to Get Through an Unexpected Move

Relocating from one house or apartment to another is a less-than-enjoyable event in most circumstances. Unexpected transitions resulting from sudden work changes, developing personal matters, safety issues with the original dwelling, political upheaval, or something else entirely only add to the pressure inherent with the moving process. Long distance relocation can further compound the woes of moving on the fly, leaving families with what seems like an insurmountable challenge for the time frame given.

Rapid relocation cross country or across the world doesn’t have to be the hassle we’re convinced it’s destined to become. Consider the following a contingency plan in case you or someone you love is in a bind to move out as soon as possible:

Quick Calculations

Figuring out the logistics is the most intimidating part of the moving process for many people. Such fears are unfounded if you know how to get the big number crunches out of the way swiftly without sacrificing accuracy:

-Moving Quotes

Knowing just how much money will be required in the short-term to handle an unexpected cross-country move is everyone’s top priority. Luckily, long distance moving companies make a point to provide fast quotes. Some of them even provide tips on how to most efficiently make use of packing materials, along with other ways to speed the moving process.

-Cost-of-Living

Knowing just how much money will be required in the long-term to live in your new city or town needs to be top on the to-do list. This can be done in a snap thanks to the wide variety of cost-of-living calculators available online. It’s a good idea to use at least three and average them out to find a figure that can be relied upon as accurate.

Quick Cash

How to acquire the money necessary for a move once you’ve figured out the bottom line is the final challenge to pull off a relatively stress-free rapid relocation. Here are some simple ways to

-Yard Sale

There is no better time to put on a yard sale than on the cusp of a big move. We all know we can live without more than half the stuff we accumulate so why bring it with us to a new home? In fact not only will a yard sale net a little bit of extra income to help grease the wheels of an unexpected move, it may allow for a smaller and therefore less expensive new home to be bought or rented without worrying about being cramped.

-Car Sale

With more and more Americans moving back into the urban core there’s a good chance owning a vehicle may not be necessary in your new city. Mass transit and ridesharing are increasingly making it feasible for entire families to maintain normal lives without a car. Thus it may be possible to sell the family truckster either before the move or upon arrival to accumulate a few stacks of cash when it’s needed most.

Unexpected moves, especially long distance, are never an easy thing to go through. However there are easy ways to reduce the amount of stress, both mental and financial, that a relocation is notorious for generating. See to going about a surprise uprooting in stride, accomplished through adherence to the aforementioned contingency plan.