Moving is never an easy process. Between the packing, relocation and set up of your new home it can be a taxing experience for everyone. When you have children it can be especially difficult for them. The young ones in the family are potentially leaving behind friends and having to adjust to a new environment. Taking some time to make sure your move is easy on your children can be beneficial for them as well as you. Adding a bit of fun to the moving process may take the emotional edge off for them. Let them help pack. Googly eyes on their boxes? Sure, why not?!

 

“Moving into a new home is a complicated and certainly emotional process. Not only do you have to find the right home for you and your family, you also have to pack up and relocate your entire life when it’s time to move in. Going through this process is difficult enough and when you add kids into the equation - things get even tougher.”

 

Read the entire article here… http://firstteamrealestate.realtytimes.com/advicefromagents1/item/27063-7-tips-for-making-a-seamless-move-with-your-kids

 

 

Pierce County Statistics:

Homes for sale in Spanaway: Homes for Sale December 2013: 171. Up 1.2% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 71. No change compared to last month. Seller’s Market.

Homes for sale in Tacoma: Homes for Sale December 2013: 903. Down 1% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 252. Down 2.3% compared to last month. Neutral Market.

Homes for sale in Lakewood: Homes for Sale December 2013: 137. Up .7% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 33. Up 6.5% compared to last month. Neutral Market.

Homes for sale in Fife: Homes for Sale December 2013: 25. Down 7.4% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 12. Up 33.3% compared to last month. Seller’s Market.

Homes for sale in Milton: Homes for Sale December 2013: 21. Up 16.7% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 2. Down 66.7% compared to last month. Buyer’s Market.

Homes for sale in Edgewood: Homes for Sale December 2013: 41. No change compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 10. No change compared to last month. Neutral Market.

Homes for sale in University Place: Homes for Sale December 2013: 81. Down 15.6% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 17. Down 22.7% compared to last month. Neutral Market.

Homes for sale in Fircrest: Homes for Sale December 2013: 22. Down 15.4% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 2. Due to zero sales in December percentage change is N/A. Buyer’s Market.

Homes for sale in Dupont: Homes for Sale December 2013: 22. Down 18.5%% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 8. Down 20% compared to last month. Seller’s Market.

Homes for sale in Puyallup: Homes for Sale December 2013: 397. Down 8.1% compared to the last month. Homes Sold December 2013: 129. Down 8.5% compared to last month. Neutral Market.

 

*Buyer's market: more than 6 months of inventory based on closed sales
 Seller's market: less than 3 months of inventory based on closed sales
 Neutral market: 3 - 6 months of inventory based on closed sales