For the past five years, just over 40 million Americans moved each year, according to American Community Survey (ACS) data. That calculates to about 13 percent of Americans moving each year.
If your family is one that is making a move, here are 3 tips that will help get you settled in your new home.
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1. Schedule your internet and cable service
One step that will help your house feel like a home is ensuring you are connected as quickly as possible. You will a plethora of options for connection these days, so as you are getting ready to move, be sure you do some research. Online will be a great tool. For example, if you are moving to the Leigh Valley area, try searching internet service Lehigh Valley-based.
2. Change your mailing address
This is an obvious one, but many people wait too late to check this off the list. It’s best to submit the forms to the United States Post Office a couple of weeks in advance. You can do this using a form available at the post office, or online.
3. Register your vehicles
If you move out of state, a trip to your new local DMV may be in order. For a local move, remember that residential parking permits are sometimes necessary.