Property Buyers Connection’s Guide to a Successful Move
By: Property Buyers Connection
Moving can be a stressful event. With so much to remember, use these tips to ensure you have all the bases covered.
Submit a change of address form at the post office.
If you prefer not to stand in line, you can complete the form online at
moversguide.usps.com
Cancel the electricity, gas, water, phone, television, and internet.
You’d hate to pay for someone’s long distance calls!
Ensure the utility companies know when to start service in your new home.
Some take several days to be turned on.
Otherwise, you may be unpacking in the dark!
Have your medical and school records transferred to your new city.
Refill your prescriptions so you have enough to make it through the move and ask for
them to be transferred to your new pharmacy.
Make sure you have not left anything in a safety deposit box, a gym locker, or at the dry cleaner.
Cancel your gym membership and newspaper subscriptions.
Request that your magazines be forwarded to your new address.
Let them know you have moved!
Make sure to call your bank, employer, insurance companies, and cell phone provider.
Keep a notebook with all of your moving expenses.
Save all the receipts as many moving expenses are tax deductible.
Make sure you have enough boxes, labeling pens, packing material, and tape.
There is nothing worse than having to run to the store mid-move.
Prepare a box of snacks and water.
You will need your energy to get through the move.
Clean out the refrigerator a few days ahead of the move and defrost if necessary.
Make sure you have everything.
Remember those boxes you stashed in the attic and crawlspace?
Leave the new tenants/owners copies of the house, mail box, and shed keys.
Don’t forget to leave the code to the security system as well.
Most importantly, remember to thank any friends and family that help you make the.
move, or they may steer clear of you next time!
With enough planning your move should go smoothly and this checklist should have you well on your way.