Holiday Moving Tips

November and December aren’t the easiest possible months to move into a new house, but they’re oftentimes the most inexpensive! With the busiest and most expensive moving season behind you, moving in the late fall may be a smart choice of yours or a last resort, but it doesn’t have to be nightmare. Here are some easy tips and tricks that you can keep in mind while you prepare your move whether it’s sometime soon around Thanksgiving, or throughout the December holiday season. 

• Send out a Change of Address card. 
• This can kill two birds with one stone: Announce your new address while also sending out a lovely holiday card to your friends and family! 
• Pack early.
• As difficult as this one sounds, it’ll be a lot easier with all of your spring and summer gear already packed up (hopefully) for the winter. 
• Pack and label based on necessity.
• As you’re packing, try to keep everything in boxes that have a theme, or at least that feature items used at a similar frequency. 
• Choose the right movers 
• Call a few different providers to compare rates and make sure to check the reviews. Movers are usually less expensive around this time, but many often run holiday hours that could delay your move!
• Pack decorations that can be opened and set up easily, or wait to buy until you’re in your new home.
• It might be a good time to part ways with older decorations that take a little more effort to set up outside. 
• Ship gifts and cards ahead of time.
• Sending out holiday cards and gifts a little early is a whole lot better than trying to send them out late. Plus, it’s one less thing to worry about while you’re setting up your new home. 
• Keep old traditions, but try to introduce a few new ones.
• Especially for kids! Leaving home during the holidays might be a little traumatic if some of your family members are taking the move harder than you expected. Try to distract them with a new tradition. 
• Set up your utilities in advance and make dinner arrangements ahead of time.
• You and your family will thank yourself later. 
• Prepare with snow gear.
• If it’s already starting to get frosty, you’ll be prepared with shovels and salt!

Of course, another wise decision for making your holiday relocation a breeze is to use the right real estate agent. My clients are everything to me, and providing them with help for their move, no matter what time of year, is my policy. Get in touch with me today for any of your real estate needs. 

Jeff Mistretta 

(631) 484-0133 

LongIslandAreaRealtor@gmail.com