New Home Relocation in a Different City or State

Relocating: Singles and Dual-Career Households

Whether you're relocating to a new home with your family or going solo, moving to a different city or state is a major life change. Everything familiar goes to the wayside when faced with recreating one's lifestyle, let alone an entire family uprooting their familiar turf. But, with the right attitude, a move can be an adventurous experience filled with exciting opportunities and positive change.

In preparation for relocation, it's always prudent to research the area you're planning to move to. From trailing spouse employment, schools for your kids or finding the best gym, information can be accessed on the Internet ahead of time. The uncomfortable transition period that follows a major move can be minimized so that you and/or your entire family can move into your new surroundings with ease.

Dual-Career Households

A spouse's resistance to a move can have a severe impact on the success of job relocation. Fifty-one percent of survey participants cited spouse's employment as a main reason for a failed or aborted relocation, according to a survey conducted by the Runzheimer Reports on Relocation, a monthly newsletter. A failed relocation can cost a company close to $100,000, so companies are realizing they need to make provisions for trailing spouses if they want to attract and retain first-choice candidates. Moving to another city, state, or country for a job is a major life decision. This is a change that strongly affects every member of the family and ranks high on the list of stress-inducers right up there with death and divorce.