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Real Estate Moving Checklist

It’s finally happened. After looking at real estate tips and real estate guides, after learning about mortgage and real estate and budgeting for a real estate purchase you have finally found your dream home. Now the countdown to moving day begins and there is so much to do.

8 Weeks Before You Move

Make a file to keep all of your paperwork in
Decide if you want to hire a mover or do it yourself
If you decide to use a mover start collecting estimates

7 Weeks Before You Move

Make a list of all your medical records, including prescriptions and ask your doctor to refer you to a new doctor in your new area
If you have children get there transcripts sent over to the new school district or day care facility
Make copies of all legal documents and financial records
Talk to your insurance agent to discuss how your policies will be affected with the move

6 Weeks Before You Move

Make an inventory of all of your valuables and items that are hard to replace
Take an inventory of all the items that you pack
Decide what you will keep and what you will throw out, sell, or give away

5 Weeks Before You Move

Collect boxes and packing materials and start packing things that you do not need right away. Remember to write down what is in each box or the room that it belongs in to make unpacking easier
If you are using a moving company arrange a moving day with them

4 Weeks Before You Move

Talk to your utility companies and schedule a disconnect date on your old home and a connection on your new home. Make sure you disconnect the day after you leave so that you are not left in the dark with no services on moving day.
Make arrangement to transport your pets if need be
Cancel any local subscriptions, such as newspaper delivery

3 Weeks Before You Move

Determine what to do with any plants. Most moving companies will not put plants on their moving trucks.
Get rid of any poisonous materials, explosives or corrosives
Keep packing

2 Weeks Before You Move

Talk to your bank and arrange to have all accounts closed or transferred to a new bank
Notify all of your creditors of your move and provide a new address for them
Prepare meals for the final week of your stay at your old home. Try to use up food that is in the refrigerator.

1 Weeks Before You Move

Call your moving company to confirm the move date
Provide friends and family with your new phone number and address
Finish up packing
Make an essentials box to put items that you need to have on hand
Drain water hoses and water beds
Empty out your refrigerator and freezer within 24 hours of moving
Clean up the house

Moving Day

Make sure you check every room before you leave to be certain that you got everything out
Verify the destination with your moving company
Check all appliances at your new home to make sure that they work properly
Call the local Post and let them know that you are there
Check all of your boxes as they are unloaded from the moving truck and make sure that you got everything
Now you can start unpacking

Once you are settled in your new home you can call the local paper for delivery. You will also need to get a new drivers license with your new address and if you find out any local information concerning your pets and voting.