Of the many reasons to move, the size of your current home is the most common. Many young couples have purchased a cozy two- or three-bedroom, 1,000-square foot home that suits their situation perfectly. The home has a master bedroom, a guest bedroom, and possibly a home office. A single living area with couches and an entertainment centre provides the couple with ample space for the two of them and their visitors. As they start a family, the first child moves into the guest bedroom and toys take over the living area. The perfect house for two becomes too small for three or more.

2. You are looking for better schools.

Unless your children attend private school, where you live usually dictates which school your children attend. This is great for building a sense of community in the neighborhood as children can walk or bike to school together. A school nearby can also cut down on travel time for dropping off and picking up your children.

3. Your commute to and from work is too long.

A common reason to move is the change of a job. Be it out of province or in another community, most people will only commute so far. If you want to have a shorter commute, then moving may be the only answer.

4.  You do not like remodeling.  

Remodeling is not for everyone. No matter how it is accomplished, two things are unavoidable: the inconvenience and the decision-making. The inconvenience can be as little as not using your kitchen for a day while it is being painted or as much as moving out for six months while some major work is done. For some, any inconvenience is too much, so a move may be the way to go.

5.    You do not like your neighbourhood.

Each neighborhood has its own characteristics. Some have big yards; some have small. Some have sidewalks and streetlights; some don't. Some have many rental homes, some have few. Some are full of 1,000-square foot houses; some only have 3,000-square foot houses. Some neighborhoods have kids playing on the street all day long and friendly neighbors stopping by to chat every day. In other neighborhoods, people keep to themselves and rarely wave as they drive by each other on the way to work. As much as we all would like to change some features of our neighborhood, many are out of our control. If the neighborhood doesn't meet your needs, a move may be the only solution.