You have found your dream home and are just waiting for moving day. You may be so excited that you may forget some things. It is a good idea to make a list of things to do ,as they come to mind. Here is a checklist that will help make your move easier.
1. Return your library books, and return everything that you borrowed . Remind your friends to return books and other items they borrowed from you.
2.If you are moving out of the area , close out safe deposit boxes and bank accounts .
3.Arrange for the school records and doctors records to be transferred to new location if applicable.
4. Have a garage sale or donate items you do not need. Donate magazines and books that you do not need , to the library.
5. Discontinue services like utilities,cable, newspaper and trash.
6.Pick up change of address kit at post office. Inform the post office of new address as well as the following :
magazines, credit card companies,insurance companies, and all the people on your Holiday Card list. Do not wait till the holidays. You can just email people on your holiday list and if you have a new telephone number include it. Buyers usually call us and say they have received mail for previous owners.
7. Make arrangements for your pets. I have seen a few cases where they have forgotten to take the pet.
8.If you are hiring a moving company get references and try to get two estimates. Make sure they are insured.
9.Get a voter registration card for new address.
10 Change the address in your passport and driver's license. Get new return address labels.
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Jennifer, Thank you for reading the post and for taking time to comment.
Marchel, When we moved , I have seen people who pack their books and then have to come to return the books.
Linda, Unfortunately people forget their pets. I had one tenant who wanted to leave the cat behind as the new landlord did not accept pets. I requested another client to take it in as she loves cats.
This checklist would serve as a good reference tool at a time when it is truely needed.
Michael, Thanks for the comments. I hope it will help people.
Bill, Thank you.
Karen, Thank you. Have a great weekend.
This is a good list Gita... when I was younger I would have added one- remember to pay your paperboy... I lost so much money to move-outs.
Chuck, That is a good reminder.