Planning and Managing Your Move

With careful planning, moving can be a relatively problem-free process. Whether moving across the street or across country, a comprehensive plan can help with the step-by-step process of relocating.

Bay Area-based services designed to help make moving easier include temporary housing, storage, career counseling and job-placement services. One of the first steps to planning and managing a move is collecting information.

Moving Companies

People moving from another state likely will require the services of a moving company. But those moving to the Bay Area from less than 250 miles away might want to consider moving themselves. The extra time and effort expended in a self-move should be considered when comparing costs with those of a moving company.

Select a moving company by asking for recommendations from people who have used a moving company recently and by checking prices
and information to determine what
is involved.

Prices and services vary considerably among moving companies and can be based on an hourly rate, per delivery person or a flat fee. Most give free estimates based on the length of the move... more »

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