If your relocation is for a job transfer, it is pretty straightforward. Probably not a whole lot of choice, or perhaps you decided to take the transfer. But in any case things are likely pretty well defined and timing may be decided for you. This can make some of your decisions easier.

So why else do people decide to relocate? And what about you? Here are some of my reasons and those of past  and current clients:

• family - wanting to be near other family members (grandkids, parents, children)
• downsizing - the kids are gone and it's time to move to a smaller home with less responsibility
• health - need to be in a drier or warmer climate
• weather - desire to get away from your particular weather (mine was to escape winter!)
• returning back to roots - back to where you grew up
• friends - you moved away and miss your friends and want to return
• cost of living - you want to move to a less expensive (or, rarely, more costly) locale
• living a dream - your have always wanted to live in a particular place (I wanted to be in Southern California)
• retirement - time to settle in a different area, perhaps one catering to retirees (e.g., Florida)
• sports interest - golfing, sailing, skiing, etc.
• schools
• new job - better pay, more challenge, better suited to interests, etc.

So why are YOU thinking about it?