When Closing Dates Don't Line Up

When there's a gap between homes

It happens all the time in the Seattle-area market. A few common situations:

• Your sale closes before your purchase. You have to be out, but the new place isn't yours yet.
• A rent-back is ending. The buyers need the house back before you can move into the next one.
• New construction is running late. The builder's date keeps slipping.
• You're staying somewhere temporary. A short-term rental or family's spare room doesn't have space for a whole house.
• You're staging to sell. You want the house clear for photos and showings before you move.

How it works

1. We deliver. We drop a Swiftbox at your current home, right where it's easiest to load.
2. You pack. Load at your own pace, yourself or with movers you hire. When you're ready, call us.
3. We store it. We pick it up and keep it at our secure facility for as long as you need.
4. We deliver it to your new home. When you have the keys, we bring it to your new address anywhere in our Western Washington service area.

Rentals are month to month, so if a closing date moves, nothing needs to be renegotiated. Just let your local rental coordinator know.

Why it beats a truck and a storage unit

• Pack once. No loading a truck, unloading into a unit, then doing it all again in reverse.
• No truck to rent or drive. We move the container; you never get behind the wheel.
• Built for storage. Weatherproof steel with an anti-condensation ceiling and built-in ventilation, plus E-track and tie-down rings to strap your load in place.
• Kept level. Our level-lift loading keeps the container flat whenever it's moved, so your load doesn't shift.
• Still reachable. Need something while it's stored? Facility visits are available by appointment.

Tips for a smooth in-between

• Book once you have a closing date. Delivery is usually same day or next day, but a little lead time makes planning easier.
• Pack the non-essentials first. Seasonal items, extra furniture and decor can go in early, especially if you're staging to sell.
• Keep a "first two weeks" bag with you. Clothes, chargers, documents, medications and anything you'll need while you wait.
• Label boxes by room in the new house. Unloading goes much faster.
• Check the new driveway. We need about 19 ft by 9 ft and 9 ft of overhead clearance. Try Will It Fit, and see our placement guide if street parking is involved.
• Estimate your space. One Swiftbox holds about 2 to 3 rooms. Our Storage Calculator shows how many you'll need.

From our facility to your new front door

When the keys are yours, we bring your container straight to the new address and set it where unloading is easiest: driveway, side yard or a tight spot other companies can't reach. Unload at your own pace, then call us for pickup.

We move the container, not your furniture, so you load and unload yourself or with movers you hire. It's the simple, flexible middle step that keeps your move from happening twice.

Common questions