Tips on Moving

When your circumstances change, your current house may no longer work for you. Whether you’re upgrading from a condo to your first home, downsizing, or moving to a home that better suits your growing family, the prospect of buying and selling simultaneously comes with a number of challenges, including the important step of figuring out…

For many seniors and retirees, the home they have lived in for years or even decades is no longer right for their needs. You might find that your house has too many stairs, too much square-footage to maintain, is too costly for a fixed income, or is in an area where there aren’t the amenities…

By the time your moving date arrives, you may feel like you can’t possibly put any more items on your relocation checklist. By this point, you will likely already have hammered out the details in your home and work arrangements, utility agreements, travel itinerary, and other fundamental logistics. But have you considered moving truck parking? Some…

To minimize the disruption caused by a restaurant relocation, identify the challenges you face. Develop solid strategies to meet issues head on, and then enjoy a smoother transition to your new location. Here are three strategies to keep your relocation on the right track. Enlist Experts to Inspect Details During and after a restaurant relocation, the…

New Agent Announcement Please join us in welcoming new Wheaton agent, Perry Moving & Storage of Hanover, Md. “Perry Moving & Storage brings years of industry experience and a history of excellent customer service to the agency family,” said A.J. Schneider, Executive Vice President of Wheaton | Bekins | Stevens. “We look forward to getting…

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO — Please join us in welcoming new Wheaton agent, D&D Moving & Storage of North Ridgeville, Ohio. Owner Derrek Supple started D&D after a career in deliveries and moving at a local hospital. Through Derrek’s long-standing relationships with hospitals and administrators, D&D receives numerous referrals. The full-service moves they provide to the Cleveland…

If you’ve ever relocated to a new home for a job, you may have been able to deduct your qualified moving expenses. If you plan to move this year, you should know that most moving-related tax deductions and exemptions are no longer yours to claim. The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)…

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.— Quality Moving & Storage of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., was selected as Wheaton’s Agent of the Month for December 2017. Quality has been a Long Island moving company for more than 20 years, and joined the Wheaton system in March 2016. This is Quality’s second Agent of the Month award. The award is given to…

Last week, we had the privilege of sitting down with Rolf Olson, owner and president of Capital City Transfer, Inc. Capital City Transfer, our Wheaton agent in Verona, Wisconsin, took home the 2017 Wheaton Agent of the Year award from our 63rd Annual Partnership Conference in November. We asked Rolf to share with us the…

Winter isn’t the most popular season for moving, due to both weather concerns and the interruptions of the holidays. However, that means that you can sometimes find great deals on leases or home sales during the winter months. If you decide to take advantage of those deals, you may find yourself planning a cold-weather move.…