Moving to a new home is actually quite stressful, but this
checklist may help.
After all the contingencies are met on the contract:
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Sort and get rid of things you no longer want or need. Have
a garage sale, donate to a charity or recycle. Always ask
yourself how frequently you use an item and how you would
feel if you no longer had it.
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Call for prices from moving companies and reserve a date.
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Keep your moving documents together, including phone
numbers. Also keep your address book handy.
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Arrange for school transcripts to be sent to the new school
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Gather auto licensing and registration documents, medical,
dental, etc and keep all together. Don't forget your
veterinarian's information.
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Have W-2's and other tax forms forwarded.
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Send your change of address card to the Post Office.
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While applying for new homeowner's insurance, ask your
insurance agent to make sure that you are covered during the
move.
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You can start packing anything you know you will not be
using until after the move. Use color-colored labels to
indicate where each box should be placed.
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Don't over-pack boxes. You'll increase the chance they will
break. Try to keep the weight under 50 lbs if possible.
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You may want to move precious items such as family photos or
valuable breakables yourself.
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Pack phone books from your old town; they will come in
handy.
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Remember to complete transactions with local businesses,
such as picking up your dry cleaning, removing items from
your safe deposit box, returning library books, etc.
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Make arrangements to transport animals or plants. In most
cases, moving companies will not handle them.
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Establish a checking account in your new town about a month
prior to your move so that you have immediate access to our
account.
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Drain gas and oil from power equipment.
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Back up your computer files before moving your computer.
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Contact gas, electric, oil, water, telephone, etc to give
them a date for to disconnect and request a final reading.
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Leave house keys and garage door openers with your real
estate agent if you are not planning to attend the closing.
