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he nation’s steady progress
3. Consider the kids — Depending
toward full economic recovery on their ages, your kids may need a
is more than just general pub-
similar level of attention to that of
lic opinion. Earlier this summer, recent your pets. Moving is a strain on them,
data from HUD and the U.S. Census
too, so making arrangements for a
Bureau showed that sales of newly
caretaker to look after your little ones
built, single-family homes reached
while you tend to the move could alle-
their highest level in nearly nine years. viate a significant amount of potential
stress.
That’s a very positive sign
4. Stockpile the essentials
our economy is heading in
the right direction.
— The last thing you want to
In the nine counties of
worry about on Day 1 in your
Southeastern Michigan,
new home is where you put
6,027 new home permits
your toothbrush. Early in the
were pulled during 2015,
packing phase, establish and
and all indications are that
clearly label an “essentials” box
new home construction
where you will be able to quick-
Larry Cohen
should be poised for growth
ly find important items such
CohenHomes.com
as medications, IDs and credit
in the next six months.
cards, bath products, phone
As mortgage interest
chargers, a change of clothes, etc.
rates remain low and employment
5. Thoroughly vet moving com-
continues to grow, more and more
home buyers will be moving into their panies — Not all moving companies
dream homes. But even after loans are are the same. But even though price
approved and sales contracts are final- often aligns with quality, that doesn’t
ized, the final step could potentially
mean you’re obligated to pay top dollar
be the most stressful: packing up and
for moving services. Ask around for
moving in.
references, and always check the com-
panies’ websites as well as consumer
Whether your next move is cross
review websites to look for red flags.
country or across the street, keep in
mind the following tips:
No one wants the process of moving
1. Set up your cable and internet
into their dream home to become a
service ASAP — Believe it or not, life
nightmare. With proper planning and
would go on with or without the inter- the right level of support, your move
net. But most people would rather not
can be smooth sailing from start to
test that theory. Make the necessary
finish.
arrangements with your provider(s) as
If you’re still searching for the per-
fect home, let us help. Visit the Home
early as you can to avoid the inconve-
Builders Association of Southeastern
nience of a gap in your TV or internet
service.
Michigan’s website at www.builders.
2. Prevent pet anxiety — When
org and select Buyers Guide to find
the movers come, your pets might
a list of builders, remodelers and
not exactly welcome them with wag-
companies that supply products and
ging tails and friendly handshakes. If
services for the home. To find a list of
you have a pet that won’t take kindly
new homes currently being built, visit
www.ParadeHBA.com.
to strangers (the movers) seemingly
walking off with your belongings, then
Larry Cohen is treasurer of the Home Builders
you’ll benefit from having a friend or
Association of Southeastern Michigan.
family member take them for the day.

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