Real Estate & Home Staging FYI

Two Weeks before Moving

Start a new bank account in your new town.

 Transfer account from current bank?

Contact your children's new school and notify them of your upcoming move to their area.

Contact the Chamber of Commerce in your new town.

Request a relocation package

Pack your vital documents in one place:

  Passports

  Mortgage records

  Marriage license

  Birth certificates

  Vehicle titles

  Stock certificates

  Insurance papers

  Bank records

  School records

  Medical records

  Tax records

Make arrangements to disconnect your utilities.  Get refunds for any deposits made.  Have meters read. Give new address for them to send their final bill:

  Cable - return box if necessary

  Electric

  Gas

  Internet access

  Telephone

  Water

Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new residence.  A helpful website to do this is https://www.whitefence.com/

Make arrangements for cleaning

Inquire about your new state's auto licensing procedure and auto insurance rates.

Check with your insurance company about transferring coverage to your new home.

Arrange to have a sitter watch your children at their house on moving day.

One Week before Moving

Dispose or drain any flammable items:

  Lawn mower gas

  Snow blower gas

  Paint

  Aerosol cans

Plan what goes in the car with you:

  Toys and games for kids

  Special breakable items or collections

  Important documents and records

  Change of clothes and toiletries for your first day

  Vacuum cleaner - if you want to clean right away

  Toilet paper

  First aid kit

  Food kit with bottled water, cereal, bananas

Make travel arrangements for your pets and plants.

Purchase moving insurance if you have valuable antiques and collections.

Have your car tuned up.