To move or not to move?

It can be quite a decision when it comes to choosing whether or not to move to a new home. As a busy mom myself I had to think about it long and hard before committing to anything. As a working mom I had to prioritize what the most important things were for me and my family in a home. This allowed me to think about whether or not our current home met my family's needs.
When my kids and I are home I want everyone to have their own space and I want space for everything. This is mainly so I can control the clutter and chaos in our home during the busy and hectic time of raising two kids. I wanted a playroom so I could hide all the toys in there vs. having them all over the house, I wanted an office where I could have a space away from the chaos to focus on my work, I wanted a good size pantry to keep our kitchen and food items labeled and organized and finally I wanted everyone to have their own room including a guest bedroom and a master retreat for me to escape to. I felt these were all the nice to haves to help me survive as a working mom.
It, of course, was also important for our home to be in a neighborhood full of great parks, great schools, lots of kids and activities for kids. I wanted all this without having to move too far out of the city as commuting to fun events makes it not all that fun.
Now our current home didn't meet all of these needs (not that they were all completely necessary for us to live a happy and healthy life) but was it worth it to pack up and move our family to a new home? I decided if I could find a home that would meet all of these needs, be in our budget and give us the ability to stay for a while (great neighborhood, great schools, room to grow, etc.) then it was going to be worth the stress and hassle of moving. I also thought if we were going to do it, now would be the time. I had a two year old who wasn't committed to a preschool yet and I was pregnant with baby number 2. I thought it would be best before either of them started school and made a lot of friends causing it to be a little more difficult to move.
We ended up finding a wonderful home that honestly put a check mark next to every item we wanted so we went for it. Was it stressful to move with a toddler and another baby on the way? Absolutely! Would I do it again? You bet! It was definitely worth it for us to go through the hassle of moving just so we could be in a place that met all of our needs and we have the comfort of knowing we can stay here long-term and our kids can grow up in a wonderful place!
As a realtor I relate most to those stressed out mom's who would love to have a wonderful new home but aren't sure if it's worth the stress. Those are my favorite clients to work for because I know exactly what they're going through and I do everything I possibly can to make it easier and less stressful for everyone.
Happy house hunting!
Kimber Devoe, Desert Fairways Realty