House prices and mortgage rates have hit a several year low right now. People are panicking and want to sell quickly in case the economy gets any worse and they are stuck with trying to sell their home. Many people might be in the process of buying a new home, but need to sell their old one or they will be stuck with paying two mortgages. Because of this dilemma, it has become a perfect time for people who want to buy a home. They just need to act quickly and get everything signed and done before more things get shut down.
The next thing to think about, though, is if new home buyers will have access to moving companies. Many moving companies are owned by small business owners and their business may have been labeled and closed down for the time being. Bigger companies might still be open, but there is a chance that this service will not be available for new home buyers.
The next best thing would be to start purchasing cheap moving boxes and start packing everything themselves. People should go room by room and start packing everything up. They will then need a truck or trailer to start transporting their cheap moving boxes to their new home. This might take several days as people will probably not be as willing to volunteer to help move during a time like this. We should be practicing social distancing and picking up boxes that were just packed minutes ago by someone else might not be the most responsible choice.
People who are kind of forced to do this whole thing by themselves should look into other products that will help them move efficiently. Many companies (if they are still open) will loan out box dollies to help people stack and move their boxes. People should also consider looking into moving straps to make boxes more manageable to carry. It should be known that moving can be very stressful on the body, especially if a person is not in great shape. Furniture and box dollies are highly recommended for any do-it-yourself movers. People should also consider buying safety belts if they are going to be moving heavy objects.
While it may look like a great time to buy a house, it may be very challenging to get all the furniture and house items into the new home. It needs to be considered how timely one person can move, as this might affect the sale.