Some people end up moving every couple of years by choice or because of outside circumstances, like work or family. There are others who relocate once in their lives and hope to never have to do it again. For both camps, there are plenty of things to consider and a few questions to ask yourself first.
Of course, there’s the logistical side of things that no one is going to forget, like how you’ll be traveling to your new home and how you’ll get your things there. If it’s a large move, it might even be wise to ask yourself what you really need to bring and what could be sold or given away to someone who could use it. With those questions in mind, what else is worth thinking about before the big move?
What Are My Career Options?
When one dreams about what life would be like somewhere else, thinking about the work you’ll be doing isn’t exactly the most fun aspect. For those on the younger side, the job in their new home might be the last thing on their mind but this is important for everyone to think about.
Keep in mind what you’ll do as soon as you are there but also think about your long-term career goals and make sure those align with the place you are moving to.
For those already in your career path, making sure a new city will cater to your industry is of the utmost importance and might just rule out a few options that you were considering.
That dream city of yours might just not have a large sector for what you do and that’s going to leave you at an impasse where you’ll have to decide whether your career or your perfect city is more important to you.
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How Long Do I Want To Stay?
As long as it makes sense for the rest of your life, there’s nothing wrong with moving somewhere with the complete intention of enjoying it for a few years and moving on to the next thing. If you love the idea of spending a few years in a coastal town and then moving on to the next thing, go for it.
The same thought is going to be right at home with career advancement. If you love your hometown but understand there aren’t a lot of professional opportunities for your career, moving away from might be the answer so you can get the professional experience you need to be the best-qualified candidate for when the job you want finally opens up back at home.
What About Living Arrangements?
Where you are considering living, in particular, will possibly answer the question of “Should I rent or buy a house?” The housing market has been in an odd place throughout the entire country but what that looks like will change drastically from region to region.
If you are looking to move to one of the tech hubs throughout the country, the cost of rent will be much more than you were expecting and hoping for a few friendly roommates could be the best-case scenario.
If you are making the move to somewhere more rural, there might not be much of a market for rentals so buying a house might give you more options for what type of arrangements you’re after. Given you are considering something like this, always be mindful that there’s the chance the buying market isn’t quite there when you need to sell.
