Congratulations, you found a home in this crazy real estate market! Your winning offer was probably over the asking price, and you had to spend money on your inspections and appraisal. Now, you have to figure out how you’re going to move into your new home without breaking the bank.
Here are four money-saving tips to help you prepare for your move.
Declutter and Sell
Moving is the perfect opportunity to figure out what items you need to take and which you could throw away, donate, or sell. While packing up your boxes, take some time to go through things and only keep what you need. For the remaining items that you don’t want to throw away, host a garage sale or sell them online for some extra cash. You never know what types of things people are looking for.
Reuse Packing Supplies
Before going to the store and buying boxes and packing tape, check with your family and friends and see if they have anything you can borrow. Chances are you know someone who has moved recently or purchased something recently and has boxes lying around. You could even post on social media to see if anyone can help. There’s no point in purchasing boxes you’ll use once when you can ask for help!
Avoid Overbuying
We know it can be exciting when you move into a new home to get all new furniture and decor, but ask yourself if you need those items before purchasing. To stay on track for your moving budget, commit to a spending freeze until you’re fully moved in and see what purchases are necessary. The fewer items you buy upfront, the more money you’ll have later!
Be Strategic
If you can swing it, be strategic with the day you choose to rent a moving truck. People like to move on the weekends to avoid taking time off work, making those days more expensive. Weekdays are less busy days which means they’re generally cheaper. So if you can move during the week, you could save yourself some money!
Consider these moving tips the next time you move and it will help you save money and stay under budget. If you are looking for more money-saving tips, please contact us! We would love to be a resource for you!
