Ten Tips for Settling in Your New Home!

People may underestimate the emotional ups and downs that come with relocation… which actually ranks third among the most stressful events in one's life.

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1.         Uprooting is a major upheaval and with it comes some sense of loss... acknowledge and respect your loss. 

2.         If a new job precipitated your move, remember your work and/or life priorities... work collaboratively with your employer to achieve a smooth transition… and give yourself time to adjust to your new work environment.

3.         If you are relocating for your spouse or partner… remember to take care of yourself. Inquire about possible assistance available from your partner's employer.  Seek out other relocating partners who can offer friendship and support… communicate with your partner using non-critical and non-threatening language.

4.         Use a professional real estate agent... who has resources available to make the relocating process as simple and as smooth as possible.  Local REALTORS® also have at their disposal a wealth of community information.

5.         If you are moving with children... remind them that home truly is where the heart is... family values, traditions, and goals stay the same no matter where you live.

6.          Be mindful of the intangible elements that make a new place feel like home... look beyond the practical elements of space and consider the things that truly bring warmth and cheer into your home.

7.         Create custom road maps that will help you get from here to there and back again... keep a "destinations notebook" in your car that includes directions from your new home to various points in your community.

8.         Become rooted in your new community by volunteering for a worthy cause... it is a great way to become connected and meet like-minded individuals.

9.          Learn to reach out, resisting the temptation to wait for others to make the first move... invite new neighbors to your home for a casual get-together... ask new neighbors for referrals.  

10.    Remember that home is where you least expect it... over time your place will, indeed, begin to feel like home.

Potential homebuyers and sellers can obtain a wealth of information on everything from looking for a home to mortgage financing by completing this information or contacting an Heart of Florida Realty REALTOR®.