While buying a new home is an exciting experience, moving into it is a  different story. In fact, some people find the mere idea of transporting and rearranging all their possessions to be stressful. Fortunately, with a few proven strategies and help from a trusted real estate agent, moving doesn’t have to be a headache.

4 Tips for Reducing Moving Stress

1. Prepare in Advance

It’s easy to procrastinate when it feels like you have a lot of time, but putting things off will only make them more overwhelming later. Inform your employer, insurance company, and bank of your address change, and find a moving company with a strong reputation. Your real estate agent may be able to recommend an insured, bonded moving company you can trust with your most valuable belongings.

2. Start Purging

If you’ve just sold your home, you’ve probably already decluttered, but it’s still smart to look through everything and determine exactly what you need. As a general rule of thumb, anything you haven’t used in the past two years should be donated, sold, or thrown away.

3. Measure Your Furniture

Few things throw a monkey wrench into moving day like finding out your couch or dining room table won’t fit into your new home. Avoid this frustration by carefully measuring all of your furniture and the rooms in your new home. Then, get rid of anything that won’t fit.

4. Get a Head-Start on Packing

Even if you’re not closing for a month or so, you can still get a head-start by packing unused belongings. Pack up any off-season clothing you won’t need before moving day, as well as decorations and small knick-knacks. The more you consolidate now, the less stressful moving day will be.

The real estate professionals at EXIT Realty Nexus are committed to helping house hunters throughout the Coon Rapids, MN, area find the home of their dreams. Armed with some of the best training in the industry and a passion for real estate, you can rely on their team to make the next phase of your life a breeze. Start browsing homes for sale on their website now and call (612) 281-1033 to talk to one of their expert agents.