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1. Give your
forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead
of the move.
2. Notify our
charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of
address.
3. Develop a list
of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be
notified of the move.
4. Arrange to
have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at
your new one.
5. Cancel the
newspaper.
6. Check
insurance coverage for moved items. Usually movers only cover
what they pack.
7. Clean out
appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
8. Note the
weight of the goods you'll have moved, since long-distance moves
are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that
use excessive padding to add weight.
9. Check with
your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the elevator or
particular exits.
10. Have a "first
open" box with the things you'll need most—toilet paper, soap,
trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper,
cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.
Plus, if you're
moving out of town:
1. Get copies of
medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and
your pets.
2. Get copies of
children's school records for transfer.
3. Ask friends
for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.
4. Consider
special car needs for pets when traveling.
5. Let a friend
or relative know your route.
6. Carry
traveler's checks or an ATM card for ready cash until you can
open a bank account.
7. Empty your
safety deposit box.
8. Put plants in
boxes with holes for air circulation if you're moving in cold
weather.
Reprinted
with permission from Real Estate Checklists and Systems,
www.realestatechecklists.com.
Reprinted
from Realtor(R)Magazine Online permission of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) Copyright 2005. All rights
reserved.
www.realtor.org/realtormag.
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