Tips on Moving

The real estate agent you hire to help you buy or sell your home is absolutely instrumental in how quickly you’ll be able to move, how much money you make or pay from your transaction, and how positive your experience will be overall. Just as you’re careful deciding which moving company to hire for your…

If you’re not a fan of moving, or if you’re particularly attached to your current home, you may balk at the idea of moving entirely. Sometimes relocating within your state is unavoidable. You may need a larger home for your growing family, your older home may too expensive to maintain and keep up to code,…

Moving to a new home can be a pretty chaotic time in anyone’s life. When you arrive at your home, boxes are going to be everywhere, which can make finding essential items a bit of a challenge. So, how can you avoid playing a game of hide and seek with simple things like your tooth…

People have long theorized that living near the ocean has health benefits, and now there is data to back that theory up. According to a study conducted by the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Exeter in England, living close to the ocean is healthier than living inland. The study concluded that…

Get your family excited about your upcoming move with these excellent movies about moving! Any kind of major life event makes for a good, dramatic narrative—and moving definitely falls under the that category. Although buying a house might not seem interesting enough to base an entire movie around, these films about moving show that when…

Stress and costs; wouldn’t it be great if we could limit them both? Of course it would!  Moving is commonly associated with being a costly and stressful event, even though it doesn’t have to be. In the following post, we will outline three tips for reducing your stress and your moving cost and keeping them…

Time and proper planning is necessary when relocating to a new home. Having all the time in the world to plan out a relocation and cover every last possible detail won’t eliminate all of the stress from the move. In addition to the actual move itself, friends and family should be kept in consideration as…

Wheaton Worldwide Van Lines was founded in Saginaw, Michigan and we’ve maintained our headquarters here through more than 100 cold, snowy (42 inches a year) winters. So you’d think we’d know a thing or two about moving in inclement weather. And you would not be disappointed. With that thought in mind, today I’m going to…

The Scenario… You, the HR Director for a fortune 500 company, are lying in bed nearly asleep. The phone rings. On the line is the new VP of Operations and tomorrow is her first day of work in Seattle. You sense she is upset only to find out that the family made it to Seattle…

Staging a home is something that many prospective sellers will do to enhance their chances of selling at their asking price. As you may know, Wheaton Worldwide and many of our agents offer decluttering services, in many cases, to prepare for home staging. If you’re selling your house or condo, you may be wondering how…