4911 - The average American moves every seven years. There are those, however, who move more frequently -- once or even twice a year -- because of job requirements. Typically, these folks are assisted in their moves by the relocation department of the company for which they work. Moving, which is a headache for most of us, is for these frequent movers angst-free and painlessly executed. How do frequent movers succeed? The first piece of advice is don't go cheap. Even if you are moving within the same town, or even down the block, hire a professional, reputable moving company to do the work. This doesn't mean you cannot handle some of the move yourself. On a recent move from a six-bedroom house to a three-bedroom one, my wife packed the china and glass, the newest computer and the table it would sit on, as well as most of the kitchen, and transported it by car from one place to the other. That way, we had a place to eat and were never without the ability to send and answer e-mail. In addition, Aunt Jeannie's wedding china was intact when it was moved from the box to the china closet. Before you even start your move, take a complete inventory, which will be helpful if you need to make an insurance claim. Read this Nemmar Real Estate Training article at Moving, Relocation