Are you planning a move in the near future?  With mortgage rates at historic lows and many properties to choose from, now is the time to make your move and take advantage of the current market.  Coldwell Banker Select Professionals is posting the following 10 tips to help make your move as smooth as possible. 

Notify People of your New Address.  A month prior to your move make sure you inform all your service providers and the post office that you will be moving.  You don't want to be paying for services you're not using!

Pack Yourself.  You will save money if you have the majority of your possessions packed up and ready for the movers to put in the truck.  Organization and prior preparation is key!

Get Creative!  Consider using old newspapers, towels, and even clothing to protect your more fragile belongings. You don’t need to waste your money on all those expensive packing supplies.

Boxes, Boxes…and more boxes!  You will need more than you think, so plan ahead and start saving them early.

Use your Luggage.  Make sure you’re not bringing empty suitcases to your new home!  Pack them full and use every bit of space possible.

Color Coordinate.  Create a color key for each room in your new home.  Each box should be color coded so the movers know exactly where to put them when they unpack.

Stick Together.  Keep items together that go together.  For instance, you’ll want to pack a pair of bookends in the same box and all the electrical cords that go with a particular electronic device together.    

Keep Important Paperwork and Valuables.  Make sure these stay with you at all times.  You do not want to entrust their safety with the movers!

Leave Pets and Small Children with a Friend.  Otherwise, they tend to get in the way and make a stressful day even more so.  Moving can be a confusing process for kids and pets, so try to minimize their angst by making alternate arrangements for them the day of the move.

Survival Kit.  Make sure you keep a box of essentials with you in case the movers are late.  Also, this kit will ensure that you don’t have to scramble to unpack everything as soon as you arrive at your new home.  You will have the basics you need together in one box.

Few things are more hectic than moving, so keep a positive attitude, remind yourself it will be over soon, and follow these 10 simple tips to make life easier.

If your looking for personal service and have questions regarding homes and loans in Lancaster PA, York PA, Harrisburg PA, Lebanon PA, Hershey PA and Cumberland County, be sure to connect with one of our agents at www.cbselectpros.com or one of our mortgage specialists at www.homenat.com.  Home National Mortgage and Coldwell Banker Select Professionals has local offices serving all of Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Harrisburg, and Cumberland County PA.