Moving Quickly? Research Short-Term Housing Options Before You Move!
How is that moving checklist coming along? Maybe you have hired your professional movers, made arrangements with your work, and held your going away party. That’s
quite a lot! But if you’re still struggling to find your perfect home in your new city, it may be a better option to find a short-term living situation for the time
being.
Finding your new home is an adventure in itself, even if you were staying in the same neighborhood. It’s not something you want to rush. After all, this is where you
will make some of life’s most precious memories. It’s where you’ll host holidays and mabe welcome a child into your life. Don’t rush it just because you have to start
work on a certain day!
More and more people are taking advantage of short-term housing options when they move tp a new city. It fills the gap and offers a bit of stability while you make
this huge transition. Not sure where to search for short-term housing? Don’t worry, we can help you move forward with this list of short-term housing resources.
Short-Terms Housing Sites
Short-term housing sites like provide short-term, fully furnished accommodations. Talk about a weight off your shoulders! Sites like this make it so much easier to get
settled in a new city as you make this transition. Some of the most popular sites are:
Havn has fully furnished accomodations nationwide!
HomeSuite provides short-term housing in all the major metropolitan areas, including the Bay Area, LA, NYC, Seattle, Washington DC, Chicago and Boston.
Sonder provides monthly to nightly stays in Chicago, Vancouver, Boston and Montreal.
One Fine Stay provides short-term housing for residents in LA, London, Paris, Rome and New York.
You can check out more short-term housing sites and information about each here.
Corporate Housing
If you’re moving for a job, ask about relocation benefits. You may find they provide corporate housing option in specific apartment buildings near your new office.
Your company may work specifically with site like Airbnb or corporate housing agencies, so do your research and ask for support from your employer.
Extended Stay Hotels
Many hotels offer extended stay options, whether you need to stay for a week, a month, or longer. Contact major hotels to review their options and find a fully
furnished spot near your office. Who knows, it could be fun to live in a hotel for a little while. Just think of all the amenities you would enjoy!
Friends and family
If you have friends and family in the area, then maybe staying with loved ones is the best way to go. There are a lot of positives of staying with someone you know.
For one, they can introduce you to new friends and show you around the city for free. However, as with anything, there are some cons that could cancel out the perks of
staying there. Before you say yes to couchsurfing on an old college bud’s couch, consider:
The commute from their place to work
How much space they have (will you have your own room or literally be on the couch?)
Whether they have children
The ground rules for your stay
Good luck finding your new home in your new city. We wish you a happy adventure and pleasant experience during this major transition!
Moving from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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