MOVING SOON?
June is finally here – meaning it’s the season for graduations, weddings and job changes which often result in relocation and the need to find a new home. Apartment Guide looked at moving patterns and has identified the top “sister metros” – or where people most often move from and where they move to – along with top searched metros.
In addition, I have included some helpful relocation tips and a corresponding infographic (a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data) below to help make this somewhat stressful process as smooth as possible.
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Guide to Relocating
• Do your research: Begin your search with ApartmentGuide.com. You’ll be able to search for apartments all across the country. Search by details including price range, number of bedrooms or bathrooms, and distance within certain neighborhoods, for instance
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• Work your networks: Post on your social channels as well as forums such as Apartment Guide’s Certified Resident Ratings & Reviews Service, Better Business Bureau, LinkedIn and Yelp.com to gain input about specific apartment communities.
• Make a relocation budget: There are so many different costs to consider when you move, so you’ll feel more prepared on exactly what to expect in terms of expenses. Take a look at Apartment Guide’s budgeting tips here to get you started.
• Time the relocation appropriately: Keep in mind that certain cities may not have specific units open until much closer to move-in dates, so don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled as your desired moving date approaches.
Job changes, marriages and other family-related reasons are certainly common reasons for relocations. If you’re interested in learning more about why people move, please take a look at the U.S. Census Bureau data below.
Family-related reasons
• 6.3% move due to change in marital status
• 10.7% move due to establish own household
• 12.3% move due to other family reasons
Job-related reasons
• 9.5% move due to new job or job transfer
• 1.8% move to look for work or lost their job
• 5.5% move to be closer to work/easier commute
• 2.1% move for another job-related reason
Top Searched Sister Metros
1. Washington DC to New York City
2. Washington DC to Philadelphia
3. New York City to Washington DC
4. New York City to Los Angeles
5. New York City to Miami
6. Washington DC to Los Angeles
7. Dallas to Houston
8. New York City to Atlanta
9. Washington DC to Boston
10. San Jose to Los Angeles
Top Searched Metros
1. Los Angeles
2. Washington DC
3. Dallas
4. Houston
5. Atlanta
6. New York City
7. Miami
8. Chicago
9. Phoenix
10. Philadelphia
Where to Go Next
You can also ask me to locate for you an excellent real estate agent or broker in the city to which you are moving. You may not know exactly what to look for in your relocation city agent, but I do after 40 years of realty.
You can always email me at Debbie@DebbieFerrari.com or call me at 949-463-4111. To find ALL the MLS homes for sale or rent in Orange County, visit my brand new super-site at www.DebbieFerrari.com.
