| There's a lot more to moving to another state than | | | | the best price, you might want to look at it with an |
| there is to staying within the same state. Expenses | | | | unbiased eye to see what improvements should be |
| can vary greatly from state to state and even | | | | made. Remember that curb appeal is very important |
| though your new salary is going to be much higher | | | | as is the impression the potential buyer gets when he |
| than your old, you could still end up at a loss due to | | | | first walks in and the look of the kitchen and |
| higher living expenses. | | | | bathrooms. |
| When moving to another state, some of the things | | | | Of course, you will need to find suitable housing in |
| you should do thorough research on school systems, | | | | the new state. You should plan a couple of trips out |
| salary, housing and the like. Pay attention to the tax | | | | to look for new houses with realtors. If you are not |
| structure in the state you are relocating to - how | | | | sure whether the move will be permanent, consider |
| much is the income tax? Do they have a sales tax? | | | | renting a house for the first year. That way if you |
| What is the property tax rate? All these things can | | | | don't want to stay it will be easier to pick up and |
| have a major impact on your budget and should be | | | | leave. |
| carefully considered before relocating. | | | | Last, but not least, you need to plan the move itself. |
| Once you have decided that your relocation is a | | | | Will you be using movers? Will they be packing up all |
| good move for your family, you'll need to plan the | | | | your stuff or will you pack and they just haul it to |
| details of getting from here to there. Do you have a | | | | the truck? It's not a bad idea to get organized with a |
| house to sell? Then you need to consider whether | | | | moving checklist. Start your checklist a month or |
| you will sell it "by owner" or use a real estate | | | | more before the move and keep adding to it as you |
| professional. In order to sell your house fast and get | | | | think of things. |