Sellers List For Moving

Before You Leave:

1)      Address Change

a)      Charge Accounts: Credit Cards

b)      Friends and Relatives

c)      Post Office: Give forwarding address

d)      Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks

2)      Bank

a)      Arrange check cashing in new city

b)      Arrange credit references

c)      Transfer funds

3)      Insurance

a)      Notify company of new location for coverages on

i)        Auto

ii)      Fire

iii)     Health

iv)    Life

v)      Health

4)      Utility Companies

a)      Cellular, Garbage, Gas, Light, Telephone, Water

5)      Delivery Service

a)      Laundry and Newspaper

6)      Pets

a)      Ask about regulations for licenses, tags and vaccinations

7)      And Don’t Forget To

a)      Empty freezer, plan use of foods

b)      Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.

c)      Place charcoal inside refrigerator to dispel odors

d)      Have appliances serviced for moving

e)      Remember arrangements for TV, antenna and cable

f)        Clean rugs or clothing before moving: have them moving wrapped

g)      Check with your Moving Counselor; insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment

h)      Plan for special care needs of infants or pets

And On Moving Day:

1                    Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in your new city

2                    Carry jewelry and documents yourself; or use registered mail

3                    Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy

4                    Carry travelers checks for quick, available fund

5                    Let a close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops; use him or her as message headquarters

6                    Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty

7                    Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with REALTOR or neighbor

And at Your New Address

1                    Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction

2                    Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and garbage

3                    Check pilot light on stove, hot ware heater and furnace

4                    Have appliances checked

5                    Ask Mail Carrier for mail he or she may be holding for your arrival

6                    Visit city offices and register for voting

7                    Register car within five days after arrival in state or penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates

8                    Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership

9                    Apply for state driver’s license

10                Register family in you new place of worship

11                Register children in school

12                Arrange for medical services: Dentist, Doctor, Veterinarian, etc.

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