Every year, more and more people move into new homes. In the US alone there are millions of families moving. If you are moving because your company is moving, then you are in luck because your company organizes and pays for your move.

However, if you’ve just quit your job in search of a better one, or if you’re moving out of your parents’ house, then you have the entire burden of moving on your shoulders. But don’t despair, there are plenty of places to get help with your move, and this article will show you a couple of great resources you can use.

There are many great resources out there for people who need to move, offering a number of free things you’ll need. For example, did you know that you can get free maps, relocation guides, addresses of quality real estate companies, and various how-to guides that can be very helpful in your move? Here are some of the more popular resources that you can also check out right now.

The Chamber of Commerce is a great place to get maps and relocation guides. They provide this to you for free or for a very small nominal fee. You can get great information about the city you are moving to, about the facilities, the educational system, even the type of churches available near your location. You can even get some helpful checklists that you can use for your own move.

AMSA is the American Moving and Storage Association. They are an organization that includes more than 3000 moving companies of high professional caliber that you can contact with confidence. If you consult the association’s website, you will find several practical guides that are specifically tailored to your relocation needs. Also something I used once was a mobile countdown calendar with a sixty day calendar that you can use day to day to prepare for the move. Very useful calendar!

AMSA also includes a list of CMCs (Certified Moving Consultants) who are expert moving salespeople, having taken and passed a certification exam. Not only that, but to show that they are serious about their business and not just some scammers, they pay a fee every year and retake the certification exam with new updated information they need to know.

AMSA’s website is moving.org and you can check it out and download all the free material before you even visit their offices. This is an official organization sanctioned by the United States government.