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Why Do People Move House? Top 20 Reasons Why People Relocate

by | Apr 7, 2021 | Features

Five years is an average time between moves for a typical American, according to available data. To put this in a different perspective, on average, Americans move a dozen times during their lifetime. Moving is often a stressful experience, so it is safe to say that behind every mover there is a compelling reason. Often, we move for new or better jobs, or to be closer to a current workplace. We also move for romantic reasons, to be closer to someone we love or care for, and sometimes the move is triggered by new marriage.

Key Takeaways:

  • One of the most common reasons to move house is relocating for a new job in a new city, often in a new state. It’s hard to pass up a great opportunity for a better paying job.
  • Sometimes people don’t really have a choice but to move house because the companies they work for are sending them to a different place with a long-term task or are reassigning them.
  • Moving into a new house after marriage is a very common reason for people to move. Oftentimes, a good option to resolve this dilemma is when the newlyweds decide to move to a neutral city.

“Now, grown-up children may decide to move closer to their elderly parents to be able to help them out whenever necessary, especially when the parents are not healthy and need somebody to look after them.”

Read more: https://www.themovingblog.com/why-do-people-move-house/

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