Moving anxieties

trac4x400

My husband and I are in the process of having gutted/remodeling our first home.  It should be done and ready for us to move in about a month before baby is due, which is super exciting but a little stressful at the same time.  

I'm starting to have anxiety over not having our current (town)home, which I own, rented yet.  I'm trying not to stress too much, but the proximity of the baby, moving into the new house, getting our current place rented (by July 1st and we haven't posted it yet) is starting to hit me hard!!  I would appreciate any advice, encouragement or (much needed) prayers from any of you ladies since I'm starting to freak out.

dliz87

We were just in a very similar situation. We closed on a new home this past Friday and have spent the better part of the last two months trying to get to closing and finding a renter for our old home, which we are renting not selling. The new mortgage commitment letter was contingent on us finding a renter, showing all the paperwork, gathering the deposits, etc. They move in June 1 Saturday. Almost, but not everything is out of the old home, but there is still all of the cleaning to do in the old home and some repairs to be made.

I have had a particularly hard time with all of this, mostily because I'm a doer and you can only do so much when you're 32 weeks pregnant. Here's what I did do, I hope this will help you.
Moving Day, box of coffee and doughnuts for everyone in the morning. Pizza and snacks in the afternoon. Lots of drinks throughout the day. Also I colorcoded boxes so that they would know what could go on the bottom of the truck heavier items and what needed to stay on the top glasses, etc. I should also mention that we did not hire a moving company; my husband and his family did all the moving.
Prior to move, I managed the rental listing online. We found a renter successfully through Craig's list, but that's what works best in our area. Try putting up fliers at local coffee shops, train stations, anywhere you think your renter will frequent. Also, take good pictures and write good descriptions.
Rental appts, we sweetened the deal by letting potential renters know that we were leaving the deck furniture. Once you get people to see the house, talk to your husband and see if there is anything you'd be comfortable leaving. After college, I found a rental that was willing to leave me silverware and plates. That was the deciding factor because it was a few less things I had to go out and buy. Feel your renters out and see what will help them feel more comfortable making the house their home.

Stay strong through the upcoming weeks and days!!! Once your family is settled in your new home and your LO comes home from the hospital, all of this uncertainly and stress should fade away. Good luck!!