Detroit Real Estate

Metro Detroit Relocation tips

 Whether you are moving to Metro Detroit, out of Michigan, or just in state it is stressful if you are not prepared.

1. Get rid of things you don't want to move.  No sense moving items that will stay in boxes for years.  No sense paying to move stuff to have it sit in a box.  Have a garage sale or give it too charity.  You will get a tax deduction for those items.
2. Get lots of boxes before hand.  Go to your local fruit market or buy them at the local moving store. Get lots of packing materials.  If you have breakables you never have enough old newspaper.
3. Get organized.  Get large colored markets or colored tags so you can mark boxes where they can go.  For example Red tags for kitchen, blue for the kids bedroom, orange for the living room.  Label the boxes with what is in them.  Label them on the top and one side so you can see what's inside from anywhere.
4. Take valuable papers, valuables, electronic chargers, and any other important paper work with you.  Don't pack them in the moving truck.  Anything that you might need before the truck arrives.  Some of the things you might want to take with you ................your phone book with all your new important phone numbers, home closing papers, check books, bank account info, new school information, etc.
5. If you have pets, pre-plan where they are going to stay, or how you are going to travel with them.  Do they need updated shots?  Do they have id tags?  Do you have their lease, food, dog bowls, and collar in your car?
6. Have you contacted the new school for what is needed for your kids?  Get their shots updated for the new school.  Have their school transcripts with you.
7. Make a list of all the things that need to be done.  A Things to do list and when they need to be done will make your life easier.  Triple space the list so you add more things to do between.  Don't be afraid of redoing your list.

Buying Metro Detroit real estate or selling a Michigan home is crazy enough without adding moving to it.  Every preparation you can make before hand will help make your Metro Detroit Home move  a breeze.

My thought of the day is

"The secret to a genuinely peaceful world is within us.
We can make it so, if we all start now.
Right now, pledge to do acts of kindness each and every day
Be gentle, kind, caring, and loving
Always smile. Laugh!
Learn. Teach. Above all, be patient.
Share, be part of a team, and be fair.
Listen. Sing. Play. Be the music.
Hug someone.
Remember the ultimate goal of true unity...
And the world will live as one."

Amanda Beadle written in the 10th grade