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The Dark Side of ChatGPT: How Relying on AI for Your Real Estate Content Can Backfire
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In many ways, moving to a new home can be fun and exciting for many people, but the actual moving part of the experience isn’t something most people enjoy.
Moving day is stressful for many reasons, such as:
So, if you’re dreading your next move, it’s understandable.
However, according to this recent article, there are some people who enjoy moving, and embrace the process! Lemonade Insurance recently commissioned a study conducted by Talker Research which found that nearly 60% of Gen Z respondents enjoy the process of moving, versus only about 20% of those in the Baby Boomer generation for comparison sake.
While some of that might be chalked up to age differences, it probably doesn’t hurt that Gen Z’ers appear to be better at planning their move than any other generation represented in the survey.
So, let’s take a look at 5 things the survey found that you should plan on, in order to make your move more enjoyable… or at least a little less stressful.
Out of all generations, more Gen Z respondents focused on their budget, with 60% of them saying that they deliberately set aside money to fund their move.
However, even with careful planning, 80% of all people surveyed said that they exceeded their moving budgets by an average of $1,057.20. That said, even though it took five months to financially recover from their most recent move, 47% of them said they’d be willing to overpay if it meant they could avoid having issues during their move.
To be safe and set yourself up for less stress, put money aside to fund your move, and budget more than you think it will cost.
There’s a lot to remember and do when moving from one home to another, so it’s easy for something to get lost in the shuffle.
According to the study, the two most common things to fall through the cracks were:
Before moving day, make a list of every company you do business with and make sure to either call them, or go online and update your contact information.
A Quarter of the people in the study said that the time and effort of packing was the most frustrating and stressful part of moving.
Forty-eight percent of those surveyed started packing up their belongings two weeks or less before the actual moving day, and 63% felt that the packing process should ideally start more than three weeks before moving day.
You can lower your stress levels by packing up things you don’t need on a daily basis as far ahead of time as possible. While you’re at it, take the opportunity to get rid of things you no longer need and donate them, or throw them away.
Forty percent of Gen Z claimed that creating a fun playlist was a key factor in making moving day more enjoyable!
It may seem like unconventional advice, but setting some time aside to curate the perfect list of songs might help you to stay upbeat and motivated even when the day drags on, or things aren’t going as smoothly as you’d like.
According to the survey, on average it took three months to mentally and emotionally recover, and two months to physically recover after moving. Many people blamed the overall chaos of moving for taking a toll on their everyday habits and found that they were sleeping less, eating more junk food, and having lower moods for some time after moving.
Don’t be surprised if you feel out of sorts even days or weeks after moving day. But knowing that your mind and body will need some TLC ahead of time might be the key to shortening how long it impacts you. Try to factor in some time to decompress and relax after moving in, but also try to get back in the swing of your typical habits and schedule as soon as possible to avoid feeling like you’re still in chaos months later.
The Takeaway:
Moving can be fun and exciting, but the actual process is often stressful. It’s time-consuming, hard to time perfectly, and things rarely go as planned. Plus, it’s physically exhausting. However, a recent study by Lemonade Insurance found that almost 60% of Gen Z enjoys moving, compared to only 20% of Baby Boomers. Gen Z’s better planning might explain their enjoyment. Here are five tips from the study to make moving less stressful:
- Budget more than you expect the move to cost.
- Change your address and update your contact information with every company you do business with.
- Start packing at least 3 weeks in advance, and use it as a chance to declutter.
- Create a fun playlist to keep you motivated and make the day more enjoyable.
- Plan some recovery time for yourself after moving day, but try to get back to your normal routine as soon as possible to avoid prolonged chaos.
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