7 easy steps to move to Destin Fort Walton Beach Florida 2023

So, you're thinking about moving to the Destin Fort Walton Beach area. And, you're wondering, what the steps are for moving to a specific place? Well, in this video we're going to give you the 7 steps that you need to know prior to moving out here. The date of this video is in 2023. (Oh, update) So, if that's you, stick around. We've got some good stuff coming your way.

So, let's talk about it. Those 7 steps of moving here to the Emerald Coast. That's right, in the Destin Fort Walton Beach area.

Research The Area That You Want

You need to research the area that you want to go to. You're probably doing some of that right now by watching this video. Yes. So, you want to move to and research what areas are going to be important to you. Right? So, is it going to be Niceville? Is it going to be Destin? Is it Miramar? Are we moving to Santa Rosa Beach? Is it Fort Walton? What is it and where is it that you want to specifically go? Now, I will venture that some of the great places that we get some of our info when we can't ask around or simply just need to verify. Go to niche.com or niche.com depending on how you want to say that. N I C H E dot com. Big thing for that if you're looking for schools or reviews for specific areas or something like that, this is where we go. And not necessarily the information that's on that website. Also check out the reviews for specific things like the school systems. From the feedback that we've gotten for the people that we have moved here, that seems to be the most legit versus the rating systems and everything else. So, definitely check that out. Alright.

Plan For Your Move

There are a couple things that you should consider. First is setting a budget. You want to determine how much you can afford and what you can actually spend for the move itself. Also, you want to kind of think about what is it that you can afford when you do move here. Whether you're purchasing, whether you're renting, or any anything like that. But when you do plan for this budget, think about it. You have supplies, you got moving truck rental, professional movers, if you don't want to do it yourself. If you're lucky enough that the government or your company is moving you, then you don't necessarily have to worry about that too much. Alright. So, make sure to create a timeline. What's this whole thing look like? You know, set a move date. You know, that gives you enough time to move to organize and execute effectively. You know, for where you want to go in a timely manner. Also, you want to consider hiring that moving company. Do some research, hire the reputable moving company. If you are moving out here and you need some suggestions, simply email us here or shoot us a text or give us a call, we'd love to help any way we can. And of course, pack up your belongings, start packing early. A lot of the times, we'll get down to the wire and it's just like, man, we only have two days from three days’ worth of moving. You never know how much is in your actual house until you actually move. You're like, what am I doing with all this stuff? Right? So, maybe you get a nice little goodwill pile to give away or go on to Facebook Marketplace to sell it. I mean, whatever works out for you guys. Alright.

Find a Place to Live

Now, when I talk about that, it's different than the area. So, are you looking for a townhome like an attached unit? You're looking for just a standalone or what we call single family home in the real estate world? Are you looking for that condo life, right? Are you looking for an apartment to rent? What is it that you're looking for? And when we also look at that, are we looking at the atmosphere that's within that specific complex, a specific area, city, town, what have you? Do we want to be out in the country? Do we want to be around stuff? What is it and where is it? And kind of figure out what that budget is going to look like for you.

Settle In

Of course, unpacking and organizing your belongings. A lot of the times when you get there, you just want to get everything set up as quickly as you can. So, a lot time for that, a lot of times when you move to a specific area, you don't have that whole bunch of time. You're one person or both people are working. And it just gets all out of control. So, plan ahead for that. Get to know your neighborhood and community. Facebook's a great way to get into specific community groups. You can also check out nextdoor.com. That also has different community groups in here, which are pretty active around here. I do caution you in some of these different groups because there are some drama makers that are in there. Or maybe you want to go in there and start some drama. Just kidding. But, do be leery of that because it could necessarily not be true and just like I said, drama. Of course, registering your vehicle, update your driver's license, your voter registration. This is actually really key that you want to do that especially if you purchased a home. Here in the state of Florida, you can apply for a homestead exemption that can take somewhere from 25 to 50 thousand dollars off your tax appraised value. Remember, tax appraised value you want low. Right? When you sell your house, you want your appraised value high, right? So, those are some things to consider. Now establish new utilities for these accounts. You got to transfer any existing ones depending upon where you are moving. Know that almost everything can be done online. The one thing that we can't get done online around here is water and sewer. So, you have to have either your lease or you executed closing document, which we call ALTA, it used to be called a HUD one. And take that over and be like, yes, I own this property to get that set up. And of course, find some local health care providers and services. There's an abundance of those that are out here, depending upon which is going to be good for you and your family. Alright.

Enjoy That New Life

Enjoy your new life. Of course, we have miles and miles of pristine beaches out here to just go out and enjoy, most of which are all public beaches. We have world class dining and shopping. It's one of the great things that we enjoy living in a tourist town. Right? So, we have all these different things in great, great places to go. Now of course, if you're a golfer or a wannabe golfer like me, there's year-round golf and tons of different golf courses that you can go check out. Of course, we have fishing, boating, some of the best in the world, and lots of other outdoor activities just all over the place. If it's not water water based of course, there's plenty of places and trails and things that go hiking and whatnot. And of course, you have your local festivals and events that you can go to, which are just all the time. We don't have so many in the winter, but the spring and the fall, festivals are really where a bulk of those things go into. So, definitely be able to check those things out.

Enjoy Your New Home

And last but not least, you want to enjoy your new home. You finally got there, right? So, you've finally successfully completed all your steps, moving here to our area. And it's really just time to celebrate and enjoy your home in this beautiful area. Now, the Destin Fort Walton Beach area has so much to offer which you've probably already gone through for. It's stunning beaches all throughout that white sand beaches with that emerald coast water, that emerald like view. We also have water activities, there's a vibrant nightlife. I guess that's really subjective to where you're coming from. If you're coming from Miami, I don't know if that's true. But there's a really nice nightlife out here as well. There's just a ton of great things whether you're here as a permanent resident or you're snowbirding in. This is just a fantastic place for you to be, and we welcome you as another Floridian that relocated to the area, which a good portion of us.

Well, anyway, that's all I do have for you for the seven easy steps to move to the Destin Fort Walton Beach area here in 2023. If you have any questions about anything that we have mentioned here, please feel free to call/text us at 850.320.7757 or email us at Admin@WhittemoreGroupRE.com