According to the Q1 update of the 2023 National Van Lines Migration Report, California has once again become the state with the highest moving intent in the country, after briefly falling to the second spot in 2022. The reasons for leaving California are varied. In 2020, Californians looking to move out of state shared their reasons with National Van Lines. Those reasons were varied, with the high cost of living, high taxes and housing affordability being cited as the primary factors. Additionally, the recent wildfires, droughts, and other natural disasters have also contributed to a growing concern among Californians about... View Article
What makes a good neighborhood? Answering that question is essential in determining your ideal endpoint when pondering a long-distance move. Ultimately, the answer is an individual decision. However, there are some common points that anyone contemplating a cross country move (and calculating relocation costs) should consider. Make your custom mix from these elements. Remember: Location, location and…LOCATION! Unless you’re a hermit, it’s not only your new house you’re moving to; you’re relocating to an environment. Good schools. Low crime. Easy access to medical care. Cultural events. Great outdoors. All of these and more might be considerations when deciding what makes... View Article
Moving—whether local, within the state or across the country—is a hands-on/high-contact process. It’s unavoidable: Cross country movers will have to pack boxes, lift furniture and transport belongings. In plain English, the driver and his crew will have to touch your stuff. During the pandemic, thinking about a moving crew appearing at your front door might seem contrary to social-distancing guidelines or shelter-at-home orders. However, the reality is the situations probably is exactly the opposite. Hiring professional movers lessens your contact with others and helps safeguard your family. How is that possible? Safe and sound A DIY move forces you to... View Article
Pandemic phrases such as “the new normal” and “social distancing” point to COVID-19’s enormous effect on contemporary life. Still, Americans from coast to coast must relocate—whether to a neighboring state or clear across the country—even as these uncertain times continue being, well, uncertain. Pivot Calculating the cost of moving traditionally had involved inviting an individual inside your home. This professional would walk from kitchen to dining room to living room to bedrooms (all the while estimating the price of your move). That was then. This is now. Thanks to technological advances, customers now enjoy a choice of online, social distance-approved... View Article
