If you're thinking about quitting your current job as a Markham real estate agent and moving to a new city then you need to do some research on the city you're planning on moving to. You can't just quit your job, pack your stuff, and move away. It's just not a feasible situation. You want to be as secure as possible in your new surroundings. That means that before you put up your Etobicoke house for sale you get the details of the place you're going to be calling home at some point in the future.
Some of the main areas you should be focusing your research on are the weather, the real estate market, the job market, and depending on whether or not you have children, the local school district. If you have kids you want to research to see what kind of schools there are in the area, and if you are interested in private schools, what they offer. You don't want to uproot your kids and scramble at the last moment to find any school that'll take your kids.
The real estate market research is very important because you're going to need a place to live. If you're going to be moving to London you can't just go there without having a roof over your head. You don't want to be living in a hotel or hostel for a long period of time. Research how much real estate properties are going for. You can even compare them to Toronto MLS listings to see what the differences in price are. Knowing what properties go for in London will help you determine how much you're going to be spending on real estate costs.
Once you've done the real estate research you should start to focus your attention on the London job market. You're going to need a job to pay for that new house, condo, or apartment. You might have made a little cash on your condos for sale Toronto transaction but that will only take you so far. Research the London area to see what jobs are available in the London area.
We can tell you right now that there is a lot of good work to be found in the inspection business in London. Whether you're trained in electrical, HVAC, or plumbing, just to name a few industries, you should be able to find a job in London in the building inspections business. You could find jobs inspecting residential buildings or commercial buildings. There are plenty of aspects of a building that need to be inspected. From the plumbing, to the electricity, to the insulation, to the roof, etc. Duties for inspecting buildings can range from making sure the wiring has the proper heat shrink sleeves in place to making sure all the plumbing is in working order.
Once your research is done you can figure out whether or not moving to London is the right thing to do. Good luck! |