You have a dilemma on your hands. In recent times you have not been on cloud nine. There is something that has been on your mind lately. You have been asked to head a branch office in another state, which is good news. You have been given a promotion and a raise too. The disadvantage here is, you are compelled to leave your present place of stay and you are too sure how your family members are going to receive it. If you turn down the position because of the move, you will not get the promotion. Now you need to talk it over with your family, and see what their point of view on the matter is.

Your family is actually looking forward to the challenge of the unknown. Preperations for the upcoming move can now begin in full. You will want to get information on schools that will be in the area you will be moving to. It is now time to start looking into moving companies.

Make an exhaustive list of all your belongings and divide them into “most required” and the “not immediately required” onesYou will want to devide your belongings to things you will be using up till moving day, and what you can go ahead and pack. The items falling under the latter group can be disposed and some money could be raised for eventual shifting expenses. Are you going to use your car to transport anything? This course may not be a good idea as it would put strain on your vehicle that is unneeded. You may save a little money but the ramifications of doing so would not be worth it. It is advisable to travel by air when one of your family members is suffering from back injury.

You will want to talk to family and friends about moving companies. Since you are transporting your car too, remember to collect information about companies who are known for shipping autos. By going online you can find car shipping companies that partner with moving companies. Companies will give competitive rates in order to compete for your business. You will want to review many auto shipping quotes before choosing the right company. You do not want to look solely at the prices in the quotes. You can check with The Better Business Bureau to learn the background of a company.

Not only will the company move your belongings and your car, they will do the paperwork that is required for each state. Now you can sit back relieved. You will want to ensure everything is paid and transferred to the new home, and find someone to live in your house. Bid adieu to your cordial and helpful neighbors of all these years, and start life on new slate in the new state.