{"id":2166,"date":"2017-07-17T17:05:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T00:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2017-07-17T17:20:34","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T00:20:34","slug":"calculate-moving-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/calculate-moving-costs","title":{"rendered":"How to budget for your next move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-moving-costs-to-consider-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3-moving-costs-to-consider-1.jpg\" alt=\"calculate moving costs\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many logistics to think about when planning a move, and your budget plays a key role. The price of the moving company you choose is an important concern, of course, but there are other costs to consider as well. Getting a detailed quote and budgeting for these extra costs ahead of time can help you save considerably on your move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Comparing quotes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samantha Raynovich, national sales program manager at moving and storage company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PODS<\/a>, said getting an accurate quote up front will save you money down the road. She recommends asking companies for a detailed breakdown of costs instead of a general quote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA detailed quote helps you stay on budget and stress less by taking into account <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the costs of your move,\u201d she said. \u201cThat way, you don\u2019t have to worry about hidden fees or incurring unexpected expenses later on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The unexpected costs of moving<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, there are other expenses to consider while doing your research. Some of these extra costs could include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas and per-mileage charges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage, lodging, and tolls<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time spent driving<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towing your vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cost vs. convenience<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to moving, however, pricing isn\u2019t everything. Raynovich recommends weighing convenience against price when choosing a moving company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you might save a little when using a rental truck, but there may be added stress when you have to race against the clock to get the truck back on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to consider those little wrinkles and inconveniences that many people don\u2019t anticipate. \u00a0Are you confident about maneuvering a rental truck through unfamiliar territory and prepared to deal with potential accidents, parking challenges, and breakdowns? If you hire a moving company and run into an unexpected delay, are there storage options available to you? Conveniences such as having someone else do the driving could save you some hassles \u2013 not to mention money \u2013 in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that moving can be stressful, but staying in control of your budget can at least alleviate some of the anxiety. By carefully researching and weighing your options, smart budgeting is a lot easier. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guest post was written by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pods.com\/realtyexecutives.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PODS\u00ae<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. PODS\u00ae makes moving and storage more convenient and less stressful through its innovative solution of delivering a level container and providing the customer all the time they need to load and unload their container.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many logistics to think about when planning a move, and your budget plays a key role. The price of the moving company you choose is an important concern, of course, but there are other costs to consider as well. Getting a detailed quote and budgeting for these extra costs ahead of time can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/calculate-moving-costs\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to budget for your next move<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[25,26],"tags":[417,437],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2166"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2172,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166\/revisions\/2172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2166"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=2166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}