Time to Break Up With Your House? How to Know When to Move

Let’s be honest—most people don’t just wake up one day and decide to move. It’s more like a slow burn. A weird tension between “I love parts of this house” and “I think this house is lowkey ruining my life.” So if you’ve been wondering how to know when to move, here’s the real talk you won’t find on a Zillow FAQ page.

1. You’ve officially outgrown it.

Whether it’s physical space (hi, storage crisis) or just the overall vibe, your house might not be cutting it anymore. Maybe it was the perfect starter, but now you’re trying to cram real life into a space that just isn’t built for it. If you’re always shifting things around to make it “work,” it’s probably not working.

2. Your lifestyle changed, but your house didn’t.

You started working from home and now your “office” is the corner of your bedroom. Or maybe you got really into hosting friends… but your kitchen says, “please don’t.” If the way you live has shifted but your house can’t keep up? That’s a red flag.

3. You’re casually house-hunting “for fun.”

You open Zillow like it’s Instagram. You know all the listings in your dream neighborhood. You’re constantly saying things like, “One day we’ll have a place like that…” Babe, that’s not just casual scrolling. That’s a sign.

4. You’ve done all the updates, and it still doesn’t feel right.

You’ve painted. You’ve rearranged. You’ve added shelves. And still—it’s just not it. That doesn’t mean you failed at making it work. It just means you’re ready for something new.

Here’s the thing:

Maybe you’ve noticed you’re avoiding certain rooms, or your once-adorable kitchen now makes you irrationally angry every morning. These little things add up—and they’re often your first clue in figuring out how to know when to move.

No house is perfect. But if you’re starting to fantasize about a different setup or casually stalking listings “just to see what’s out there,” you might already have your answer. How to know when to move? You don’t need a checklist. You just need to pay attention to what your gut—and maybe your messy garage—is telling you.

And when you’re ready to start thinking about what’s next, I’m here for the “okay, so what do we do now?” part.

Let’s talk whenever you’re ready to make a move that actually feels like you.