When relocating to a new town within the same state involves slightly less planning. That’s not to say it’s easy. Just that an inner state move usually only involves a period of adjustment to settle into schools, navigate to the local grocery store, and the best local contractors who are the trustworthy and can tackle things when your new house needs some work. Many things will already be familiar to you. In the end, from one neighborhood to another or even from one side of a state to the other there are adjustments but they are minor.

An interstate relocation, on the other hand, is much more of a challenge. Considerable research is required to choose the state, city, town and area that will best suit your family’s needs. When you have lived in the same town for many years it’s natural to accumulate memberships and licensure. An interstate move necessitates reapplication for these: driver’s license, voter registration, updating insurance, teaching license, real estate license, gym membership, and library card to name a few of the more common ones.

And we haven’t even touched on the very move itself, which can be consuming. Let’s see there’s packing, kids, moving companies, schedules, travel plans, cancelling utilities, arrangements for pets, etc. With all this going on it’s no wonder why so many arrive to their new home in a new state and land in a “state of confusion.” In an effort to alleviate some of the stress many experts recommend compiling information that you will need in order to take care of many of life’s details before you move. Place a hard copy of everything in a folder.

Here’s a list of some things you may need:

• Address and hours of the local Department of Motor Vehicles
• Name and phone number of all utility companies
• Name and phone number of phone service provider
• Name, phone number and website of cable and internet provider
• Name, address and directions to an Urgent Care Facility
• Registration information for appropriate schools
• Name and phone number of Real Estate Agent

As wonderful as technology may be. Don’t rely on your smartphone or computer to store information. When you need critical information at your fingertips is the most likely time that technology will fail you – be ready! The more items you handle or gather information on before your move, the less stressed you will be upon arrival.

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