The relocation professionals at Movers.com released a guide weighing the benefits of do-it-yourself moves verses hiring professional movers when leaving apartments with no elevators in Edison, New Jersey. The site offers moving guides and obligation-free quotes for both rental trucks and moving services.
After a long, hot summer, the housing market may experience a cooldown in October, analysts say. Potential homebuyers discouraged by recent market conditions could soon see lower prices on the horizon.
Should home buyers in Edison, New Jersey, use some of the money they save to hire professional movers? Should you pocket the money and rent a moving truck? Does it make any difference if your apartment building has no elevator? What if you plan to move out of the state - or even internationally?
A new guide issued by Movers.com helps you answer these questions and more.
You can weigh the pros and cons after reading the full guide at https://www.movers.com/truck-rental-guides/renting-a-moving-truck-vs.-hiring-professional-movers.html
The number crunchers at leading real estate website Realtor.com predict buyers could save around $15,000 on homes priced at the $445,000 median this October. Experts based their calculations on summer peak prices and historical trends.
Some individuals may consider using some of those savings to hire moving services. The average service charges around $2,100 to move a three-bedroom home locally, and $5,500 for a long-distance move, according to Forbes Magazine.
Those numbers always seem high - until you're trying to move a piano down three narrow flights of stairs, that is.
If you're inexperienced or suffer from mobility challenges, the guide recommends hiring movers to prevent injury or property damage. The pros have more experience with unwieldy items, and usually have to pay for any damage they cause. This is especially important in the case of large apartment buildings with no elevator access.
You also need to assess your aptitude for driving oversized vehicles, the guide suggests. Frequent fuel stops, toll charges, cargo protection, and inclement weather often pose unexpected challenges.
Those who rent their own trucks realize significant cost savings, the guide highlights, especially for short distances. Rental truck prices are often based on size, mileage, and time - all of which are lower in local moves. Finding your own packing materials locally is another source of savings.
The DIY moving process offers more flexibility, Movers.com says. You can adjust your schedule for closing dates, pack fragile goods yourself for added security, and leave items accessible based on how soon you'll need them.
Neither option is perfect, according to the expert, but the guide and other tips on the site can help you make decisions that best fit your needs.
“The cost benefits of a DIY move are substantial. And if you’re willing to undergo a bit of exertion, it can be well worth your time,” a company representative said. “No move is completely stress-free, but the DIY move is also physically demanding.”
If you're planning a DIY move in Edison, New Jersey, you can use Movers.com to get obligation-free quotes on moving trucks. And if you're reluctant to attempt an amateur move from an apartment with no elevators, you can find quotes for all-inclusive moving services, and even international services, as well.
Movers.com was founded in 1994 by a mover with decades of experience in the relocation industry. The company vets and screens its network of more than 500 moving companies monthly to make sure customer satisfaction remains high. The site also provides do-it-yourself moving guides for those relocating on a tight budget.
To get quotes for moving rentals and services, please visit https://www.movers.com/moving-companies/nj-new-jersey/edison/cheap-movers.html
