Archive for the ‘Moving Tips’ Category

What if your professional Portland mover here were to advise you to NOT pay your mortgage? The advice may sound like pure madness, and while you wouldn’t likely take real estate advice from a moving company, there are literally millions of cases where skipping out on your mortgage payment may actually be sensible advice. A recent court-ruling in Massachusetts established that the bulk of foreclosed-upon properties repossessed by banks within the last five years were taken fraudulently as the banks do not own the promissory notes necessary to show property ownership. If you’ve recently moved to a foreclosure property, continuing to pay your mortgage may not only be unnecessary, you could quite possibly be participating in fraud by paying it!

Living without a vehicle can be inconvenient, and naturally there are areas in which no-car living can be especially tough. Comparatively though, living in Portland sans-vehicle is very doable. Portland stands out among other regions in the country as an area which caters to those in need of convenient public transit. In fact, more than 95 percent of local households without vehicles are within walking distance from public transport stops; moving around Portland via public transit is never difficult. The national average of transit coverage for no-car homes is 70 percent, nearly 40 percent less than coverage for Portland’s car-less population. For families and individuals not furnished with a personal vehicle, moving to Portland is definitely an idea worth considering.

Why is moving one of the most stressful ventures for people? Well, in part, it is due to the generality that moving is foreign territory. With all that goes into transporting your household goods from one location to the next one can very quickly become overwhelmed; and the actual move is just the tip of the iceberg! Your Portland mover here can give you all the advice you could possibly need on your moving day, however; there is a lot of advice that is needed before the need for professional movers even arises. Advice on when to buy and when to sell your house, whether to rent or purchase your next home and much more is easily accessible… all you have to do is look!

Unlike your Oregon movers in Portland here, moving is not something that you do everyday. Sure you’ve moved several times, but there are still many aspects of moving that many people forget after relocating. If you’re moving soon, your Portland mover wants you to have the best experience possible; be sure to keep the following in mind for your upcoming residential move. Get your mind into moving mode! Moving isn’t as difficult as it seems, plan your move strategically and see how easy your transition can be!

Isn’t it great when you discover a place in your town which you’ve never visited before, and falling in love with it? Be it a new favorite restaurant or bar, bike trail or dog park; its fun to find new faves! Exploring the local area and beyond is one of the many perks of being a professional mover in Portland. Just because you’re not a mover doesn’t mean that you can’t explore though, in fact it has never been easier to conveniently explore your town than it is now thanks to social media technology! Many apps and websites enable you to search for local spots and read what other people in your town have to say about their experiences; you can get a very good idea of how awesome or not-so-awesome a new place can be before you ever step foot inside! Not only is the current era of customer review technology helpful in tapping into your inner explorer, you can also find new potential favorites for you soon-to-be neck of the woods if you are planning to move soon!

Would you drive without insurance? Hopefully not! There are a lot of nightmare experiences that unravel from uninsured motorists getting into traffic accidents. However; there is much more at stake when it comes to moving in Portland to a new home. If you wouldn’t dream of driving uninsured, why would you consider hiring an uninsured moving company? Insured Portland movers are far less likely to have an accident with your property than a moving company which isn’t insured. Your Portland movers here are insured and licensed, and are even affiliated with movinginsurance.com which statistically supports a very low likelihood of an accident during your local or long distance move with us!

If you’re moving today, it is likely that your Portland area mover has quite a busy schedule as it is the first of the month and also a Friday! Many moving companies have been known to arrive late on busy days such as today; sometimes not arriving at all! The nightmare that this would cause you is not your Portland pro mover’s idea of a tasteful April Fool’s Day joke! However; if you have become a victim of another mover’s April Fool’s prank, your short notice move in Portland is under control! Even though you didn’t get a Portland professional moving estimate from us, you can still get a good idea of what to expect by quickly calling and discussing your needs with one of our friendly moving consultants! Portland area professional packers can provide a full service relocation service for you too! This is no joke, call us today if you must; we are ready to move you!

The need for Portland movers often comes as a surprise, and if you have a particularly tight budget surprises aren’t always very fun. Fortunately there are professional Portland movers who care about the ones they move, and show that they care by saving you as much money as possible. Your moving needs are understood with us, and you can always feel welcome to come to your Portland relocation specialists for moving advice too. For example, one moving tip that applies to any move –be it your home or your office- is to merge all of your boxes, smaller items, and anything else that you can into a centralized area. Combining the bulk of your household items into the same general area creates a short simple path between your stuff and the moving truck which speeds up the pace of your move! Combine this preparation with a team of quick and efficient Portland area movers and you have the formula for an affordable relocation service. In most cases, your movers here are able to fit all of your belongings into one truck load so that only one trip is necessary to move your belongings from point A to point B. This is just one way to save you money, and there are many more!

Organization goes a long way. Have you ever noticed how much stress a messy room can add to your plate? Maintaining the cleanliness of one’s quarters, be it at home or at work, is incredibly beneficial to his or her productivity, efficiency, and peace of mind. For anybody who is about to embark on a local move in Portland, a neat and organized living space is easy to pack-up and prepare for the moving day. On the contrary; a messy cluttered home is sure to have shippers who are moving pulling their own hair out! Furthermore; having a disaster area of a living space may encourage you to just stop everything you’re doing and leave the rest for your Portland relocation specialists… driving the cost of your moving services up and likely adding to your stress. Organization and cleanliness are extremely important, especially when it comes time to pack up your home and move in Portland. Your local Portland movers are no strangers to the importance of organization; you would probably learn a thing or two from a day spent on the job with your movers!

Something about the holidays, though it is freezing cold outside, makes the tail end of the year such a warm and happy time. Christmas Eve is here, little kids are bursting with anticipation for tomorrow’s gifts and games. I remember the excitement of Christmas Eve well. I never needed a wink of sleep on Christmas Eve; I couldn’t sleep if I tried, and I was up and ready to rip open gifts at the very first sight of sunrise.

Moving and the holidays sometimes coincide. Furthermore; the night before your moving date can feel a lot like Christmas Eve! Anticipation of your move date can render you unable to sleep the night before you move, and you will surely be up at the crack of dawn and ready for your Portland area movers to arrive. As long as you have hired qualified movers in Portland with a good reputation; you may as well consider your new home a giant Christmas present. Your mover even quilt pad wraps your furniture up like presents under the Christmas tree. The movers in Portland may not deliver your furniture via the chimney, but they won’t likely turn down a gratuitous snack offering of milk and cookies. In the hands of professional Portland relocation specialists, your holiday move can be just as enjoyable and exciting as Christmas is! Happy holidays wintertime movers!