Springtime Means Moving to the Bay Area and Beyond

Bay Area Moving and Storage Company Offers Tips to Help You Prepare

Fremont Moving Company Moved Its Client Into A Large HomeThe four months from May through August are considered the “peak moving season.” Oddly enough, the statistic is that nationwide, just over a third of moves happen during this one-third of the year. That being said, Spring has a lot going for it as a time to make the shift. It’s easier to house-hunt, pack, and lug when days are lengthening, but before temperatures soar. Moving companies may charge less before the heat hits. Long-distance moving, since it is especially taxing, is especially nice to get out of the way before summer. Families moving within their own school district may schedule moving day during their school’s spring break or the Memorial Day weekend, leaving the summer free. People who like to garden can get settled in time for a bit of spring planting in the new place. For renters, May is a shoulder season, with fewer units on the market and fewer prospective tenants looking to move. For homeowners, May is when home sales hit an annual spike; it’s a great time to buy.

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Pricing Out Your Move: How to Plan Based on a Moving Quote

Unless you’re a Bay Area tech billionaire, you probably need to consider and plan for the costs of your upcoming long distance move. Getting mover quotes can be confusing because you may wind up feeling like you’re comparing apples to oranges. To that end, here are some ideas about how to handle the getting quotes and evaluation process.

 

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How to Pick the Right City to Move to

Tips for Moving to the Best City for You and Your Family

Image via Wikimedia Commons

Image via Wikimedia Commons

Perhaps your company is transferring you to Bay Area, or maybe you made a romantic connection that’s lured you to the Golden State. Before you invest in a moving and packing service, however, you want to pick your final destination. What city should you choose? What parameters can help you make the decision? (more…)

Southern California Summer Staycations

How to Turn Your Long-Distance Move Into a Vacation

local-Bay-Area-residential-moversPerhaps you’re planning a move to “SoCal” from the Bay Area, and you’re searching for residential movers for help with the transition. Or maybe you just moved, and you’re too exhausted to consider vacationing to Fiji or Mexico this year. A summer “staycation” could be the perfect solution. (more…)

Top Retirement Destinations – and How to Get There

Moving Long Distance for Retirement

long distance movers bay areaPerhaps your parents just announced their retirement, and you want to help them pack up and move across the country, so that they can enjoy warmer weather and less stress; or you and your partner want to relocate closer to your kids (and grandkids), you’re furiously researching retirement destinations. Picking a great place to move to should involve a somewhat rigorous process. (more…)