Quick Question for fellow transferes (Southport, Leland: apartments, leases, movers)

[biscman]

Well I think I sold my home last night as potential buyer is bringing over a written offer tomorrow at 1 pm. Little wrinkle is that we would have to be out of our house by the end of June as they have sold their house and they have to be out by end of June as well. Here are my 2 questions.

-1- I will be looking for a short term rental, hopefully furnished. Does anyone have any reccomendations on where to go for a 3-4 month lease while we search for homes? Apartments or Condos, etc....

-2- When it comes to storing our furniture with a mover did you use a local mover to your existing home state and store the furniture there or did you ship down your furniture and have it stored in North Carolina?


And suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Jim

[carolinadawg2]

For number 1, where? If its a city of any size, maybe VRBO.com or Craigslist. That may be difficult to find.

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by biscman

-1- I will be looking for a short term rental, hopefully furnished. Does anyone have any reccomendations on where to go for a 3-4 month lease while we search for homes? Apartments or Condos, etc....

What about the golf condos at St James Plantation and Magnolia Greens? Many are furnished, and might do short-term leases. Check Realtor.com and look at places on Bentgreen Drive in Leland, as those are the ones in Magnolia Greens. Look for Marsh Wind Circle and Club Villa Way in Southport for the St James ones.

[Sue at the Rock]

I used a POD when I moved. They stored my stuff for 6 months. When I moved into my house, the POD was delivered right on time. There was not even any dust. It was pricey but worth it.

[LLN]

Here is a hint. Under no circumstances let your mover know you are storing your goods.

I did that once on a military move, and when we finally took delivery, we were missing $10K worth of stuff.

In hindsight, I remember clearly the glance between the two guys when I said, "Oh, this is going into storage."

Good Luck.

LLN

[biscman]

Sorry, Southport area.

Thx

Originally Posted by carolinadawg2

For number 1, where? If its a city of any size, maybe VRBO.com or Craigslist. That may be difficult to find.

[biscman]

Thanks Golden

Originally Posted by goldenage1

What about the golf condos at St James Plantation and Magnolia Greens? Many are furnished, and might do short-term leases. Check Realtor.com and look at places on Bentgreen Drive in Leland, as those are the ones in Magnolia Greens. Look for Marsh Wind Circle and Club Villa Way in Southport for the St James ones.

[biscman]

Do they have movers who load belongings? Not as young as I used to be..

Originally Posted by Sue at the Rock

I used a POD when I moved. They stored my stuff for 6 months. When I moved into my house, the POD was delivered right on time. There was not even any dust. It was pricey but worth it.

[biscman]

Well I have to tell them a location?? How do I get around telling them where to deliver the stuff...

Originally Posted by LLN

Here is a hint. Under no circumstances let your mover know you are storing your goods.

I did that once on a military move, and when we finally took delivery, we were missing $10K worth of stuff.

In hindsight, I remember clearly the glance between the two guys when I said, "Oh, this is going into storage."

Good Luck.

LLN

[carolinadawg2]

Originally Posted by biscman

Do they have movers who load belongings? Not as young as I used to be..

You hire your own movers to load and unload it.