CHAPTER 13 Relocating Versus Mo ersus Moving - Ho ving - How to Deal If you’re an adult, you’ve likely moved a couple of times already — maybe into your first apartment as a college kid or into your first home after you got married — and you might think relocating and moving are kind of the same thing. Trust me; there are distinct differences. Relocation is a much bigger accomplishment — not only do you move houses, which is enough work on its own, you also move cities — and, in some cases, even regions and climates! But I’m not trying to scare you; I just want to make you aware of the details and reassure you that there are numerous resources to help along the way with this relocation. Don’t try to DIY! You’ll have a smoother transition if you make use of the organizations and individuals who are there to assist you. As a gentle reminder, I am living in my 19th home, my 14th city, and my 9th state since graduating from college. Most were corporate relocations with promotions, transfers, and new opportunities. I have been fortunate in having companies I have worked for pay for a relocation company to manage at least 5 of my moves. Some moves were across town into new and bigger homes, and yes, some were due to divorce. Moves were easier, while relocations were much, much bigger in scale. Both take planning and preparation, however relocations are much more complex as you could be relocating to another state ... so you're managing selling, moving and buying all together. Help is available. I offer my clients insight on the planning, preparation, resources, 107
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