The Top Trends in Moving and Storage

What are the top moving trends? Whether you're not sure which services are popular picks or you just want to know more about where, when, and how everyone is moving, take a look at what you need to know about some of the most recent industry-related trends.



The Pandemic May Have Made People Move

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), more people moved in 2020 than in 2019 — specifically, 94,000 more. Changes in a financial situation (from job loss or pandemic-related time off) and the opportunity to work remotely from just about anywhere were major factors in this moving migration. 

The NAR's statistics show that the states with the most pandemic-related moves were New Jersey, South Carolina, and Maryland. Beyond the specific states, more people moved to the suburbs than other types of residential areas. Based on the initial stats, the NAR predicted that the trends would continue past 2020.

The Weekends Are Perennially Popular

When do Americans move? According to Realtor's Moving.com website, weekends are typically in-demand. The popularity of this time is easy to understand. Many adults have the weekends off from work and children won't have school. If you have a weekday work schedule, you won't need to take time off just to work.

Even though weekends are always popular times to move, these days aren't always equally as easy to schedule. The high demand means you may need to book your weekend move well in advance. If you want to move over the weekend, contact your would-be future moving contractor as soon as you have a date in mind. While this won't guarantee you a place on their weekend schedule, it will give you the best chances. 

The Full-Service Option Is a Trend to Consider

Gone are the days when you had to spend hours buying boxes, picking out packing materials, and filling containers by yourself. Many modern moving companies now offer a full-service option. A full-service move is exactly what the name sounds like. The moving contractor does all the work for you — from bringing the packing materials and carefully placing your to-move items into the containers to transporting everything for you. 

Even though the added services may have a higher cost than a basic move, this valuable option can save you time, energy, and money (in ways other than the total price you pay the mover). You won't need to take extra time off from work to pack or organize everything you need to move. This reduces your overall move-related financial losses. 

Along with saving money on work-related costs, you also won't need to invest energy into finding and choosing packing materials. This means you can relax, take care of your family, or do anything else other than scouring stores and online shops for bubble wrap, packing paper, plastic bins, tape, labels, and anything else your move requires.

The Ability to Store Is an Option

Do you need to move everything from your old house to your new house? If not, consider private storage.

While everyone who needs a moving service doesn't also always need a private storage service, you may want to choose this popular option if:

• You're moving temporarily. Are you moving into a temporary rental or do you have a short-term lease? You may not want to bring a whole home full of furniture with you.
• You have too many items. Your extra beds, dressers, and tables won't fit into your new home. But you don't want to donate, sell, or throw away anything. If you plan to use these items again, choose storage.

Take advantage of this trend and choose a moving company that also operates a private storage facility. A company that offers both services can help you to save time and energy during this process.

Do you need a professional to help you move? Contact Coffee's Moving and Storage for more information.