Big changes call for big moves
The Consumerist recently compiled fourteen major life changes and their tax-saving values (via Kiplinger’s). Interestingly enough, at least twelve of the events relate directly to moving and relocation. Let’s delve in and see just five ways how you can drastically change your life, save some cash and enjoy a new home to boot.
Graduate from college / Get your first job - Once you are out of school, you have a few options. You can stay at home and perhaps save a little cash mooching off of mom and dad, or you can experience true freedom with your own pad. Personally, I enjoyed moving out of my parents’ home after school (though I’m still close enough to snag a dinner invite now and then). It’s not an easy transition: rent breathes down your neck each month, bills pile up each week and the initial investment (between the security deposit, furniture and other necessary stuff) is killer. Still, once you’re employed, you find ways to make ends meet. After all, the moving bills are a necessity.
Buy your first home - First-time homebuyers generally aren’t looking for a real estate or rental deal: they’re looking for an abode. And while a first-time homebuyer does not own any property before making the big investment, they are indeed living somewhere. All of their belongings have to be packed, shipped and unpacked just like anyone else’s. Moving is just one cobblestone on the long and winding path to owning that lovely new home.
Get divorced - Divorce is a way of life for many in the United States. Statistics show that nearly one in three couples are likely to legally separate. While one spouse might get to hang onto the shared house, the other needs to move out and find a new home. Chances are that if this spouse lost the home, they may have gotten a lot of what was once inside of it. There isn’t a better time to hire a moving company to help sort out belongings during such an emotionally difficult situation.
Have a child - Childbirth may or may not require a big move depending on the individual circumstances. Sometimes, you have an extra room that can be converted into a nursery and later a child’s room. But many times, life in a small home simply won’t work out with your new bundle of joy. Get ready to pack the extra diapers and tuck a few bottles into a cooler: it’s time to move. Keep in mind school statistics and neighborhood safety when seeking a new neighborhood.
Change jobs - Finally, changing careers could also be linked to switching homes. Long commutes are loathed by most, and cross-country job relocations absolutely require a change of address. Look online and in classified ads for housing located near the new job. Be sure to leave enough time between your former job and your new position so that you can pack up, move and get settled in without taking time off.
Moving is a major life change, but it’s often caused by other shifts in your circumstances. In fact, moving is connected to most other life changes. As long as you embrace the changes, do your research and think ahead, you’ll enjoy the time you spend in your new house!
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