PODS® Local Helps Facilitate America's Interstate Moving Boom

The moving boom in America is officially underway, in what some publications are now calling a mass migration. According to The Neighbor 2020-2021 American Migration Report, more than 20% more Americans planned to move in 2021 than 2020. According to move.org, people are leaving major population centers, like California and New York, in droves and are often relocating to the Sunbelt, Arizona, and Washington. The surge in relocations is driven by several factors and made possible by interstate moving powerhouses like PODS.

Here are four of the biggest factors driving the interstate moving boom:

1. Remote Work – America is in the midst of a cultural shift where more and more people can work from anywhere. This means many employees are no longer tied to the physical location of their employer and are now free to live somewhere new.

2. Cost of Living – The outbound states generally have a much higher cost of living. In an effort to spend less and save more, people appear to be heading to areas where their money goes further.

3. Mortgage Rates – Mortgage rates have been hovering near historic lows for the past year. This has incentivized people to seek new living situations, which often means moving out of state.

4. Family – The pandemic has reminded many people about the importance of family, leading some Americans to pick up and move so they can be closer to loved ones. Others have been moving in with their families to save money.

How PODS Can Help Facilitate Interstate Moves

• PODS Delivers Your Moving Containers Cross Country – PODS has a national presence, and with it, the ability to handle long-distance moves.
• PODS Works with Your Schedule – PODS will deliver a storage container to your home, which you can then load on your schedule. Once loaded, you schedule a pick-up at your convenience, and PODS will move your things to your new home. If you are still searching for your next home, PODS can store your belongings at one of their many secure storage facilities.
• PODS Provides Assistance – Packing and loading can be time-consuming and, in some cases, stressful. PODS is committed to helping make your move easy and can connect you with the most highly rated packing and loading companies in your area.
• PODS Delivers a Personalized Moving Experience – PODS’ Customer Care Team understands no two moves are the same, and they are equipped to handle even the most complex moves. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or prefer full-service treatment, PODS can help get you what you need.

“We’re seeing an increase of interstate moves across the country with many people relocating to the tri-county region for work opportunities and retirement and many leaving the area to be closer to out-of-state family,” said Steve Yapp, owner of Local PODS Moving & Storage. “With over two decades of experience facilitating complex interstate moves, PODS Tri-Counties is ready with personalized solutions to make your move as seamless as possible.”

About Local PODS Moving & Storage

Steve Yapp is the owner of three Tri-Counties PODS® franchises that serve residents and businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Dedicated to the local community, Yapp’s franchises have donated hundreds of PODS containers to nonprofit and charitable organizations throughout Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego and Los Angeles counties since opening their doors in 2005.

A partial list of recipients includes Boys & Girls Clubs, FOOD Share of Ventura County, Casa Pacifica, Toys 4 Tots, California Strawberry Festival, Ojai Music Festival, Relay for Life, C.H.P. Holiday Toy Drive, Salvation Army, Santa Maria Good Samaritan, Oxnard Downtown Management District, Boy Scouts of Ventura County, California Visitors Center, Simi Valley Days, the Oxnard Salsa Festival, and Catholic Charities.

A moving and storage leader for nearly 25 years, PODS offers flexible, personalized solutions tailored to our customers’ unique needs. When PODS pioneered portable storage in 1998, we introduced the world to a new way of thinking about moving and storage, with unlimited time, control, and flexibility. Today, PODS provides residential and commercial moving and storage services in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. The PODS network has completed more than 1.2 million long-distance moves and more than 5.4 million initial deliveries. Whether it is a long-distance or international relocation, across-town move, or renovation project, PODS provides customers with a personal moving and storage team ready for any situation. To learn more, visit PODS.com.

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