in #CASE you missed it… Moving The Most Stressful Life Event
45% of folks say moving is absolutely the most stressful event in life
While the idea of buying a house may sound exciting, there’s one major downside to it – moving. That’s right, nobody really likes to move, and for some, it’s the most stressful thing out there.
A new survey of folks who have moved within the last three years finds:
45% of folks say moving is absolutely the most stressful event in life.
In fact, people find it more stressful than:
Going through a breakup/divorce (44%)
Getting married (33%)
Having children (31%)
Starting your first job ever (28%)
Entering a new career/ industry (27%)
Sending a child off to college (26%)
Starting college (22%)
Dating someone new (10%)
Getting a pet (7%)
63% say their most recent move was one of the most stressful things they’ve ever been through.
Of those who handled the move on their own, 43% insist they would never do that again.
As for the most stressful things about moving, they include:
Packing (48%)
Sorting out what to keep and what to get rid of / donate (47%)
Making a down payment on my new house / getting a mortgage (28%)
Finding a mover (24%)
Budgeting for movers (23%)
Saving up enough money to sign a lease / get an apartment (14%)
Budgeting for renting a moving van/truck (7%)