If youre considering moving, heres what to know from a financial standpoint, as well as tips to make moving day safer. BUDGET FOR EXTRASAside from the usual expenses like buying boxes, renting a van or hiring movers, plan for extra costs because of the pandemic. STAY SAFE DURING THE MOVEHow to move safely depends on whether you are doing it yourself or using movers. Slowiczek suggests sanitizing the door handles, steering wheel, radio and the metal tongue on the seatbelt in the rental van. USING MOVERS: Before picking a moving company, check its website or call and ask about its safety practices in response to the pandemic, Slowiczek says.

HOUSTON – A large chunk of new renters moving to Houston are relocating from only a few hours away. According to a report by Apartment List, about 23% of users looking for places to live in Houston are currently living in San Antonio. More than 60% of the searches were for properties within the Houston metro area. According to the report, nearly 9% of the users living in Houston are considering rentals in Dallas. About 80% of Houston residents are looking for properties within metro areas.