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Notify post office of new address and when change goes into effect. Give
several weeks notice to ensure the forwarding order is in place. |
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Make up postcards that advise others that you are moving. Give your name,
new address, and new phone number, as well as your former address. Give the date
the new address will be effective. Place a card in every payment you mail and
send one to every person you correspond with for the month prior to the move.
Order plenty of cards, you'll be surprised how many you will go through! This
will help ensure you don't lose any mail or delay any important correspondence
after you've moved. |
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Notify schools (if you have children) of when you anticipate the move will
take place. Also of importance - meet with administrators at the new school to
arrange for an orientation and a tour for you and your children. Try to arrange
for your child to meet new teachers and classmates prior to their first day.
This will help lessen some of their anxiety on the first day at their new
school. |
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Arrange for disconnection/transfer of services from present address to new
address for:
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Telephone
- Electric/Utilities
- Cable TV
- Newspapers
- Subscriptions
Be sure to give ample time for the transition.
Often a week or more wait can be expected before the changeover takes effect.
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Arrange with a locksmith to have the locks changed at your new home prior
to moving in, You can schedule to meet the locksmith after the closing. The
replacement usually doesn't take more than an hour or so, and is a good security
measure. |
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Donate any unwanted clothing or nonperishable food items and toiletries to
your local charitable organization. Often these items are hastily thrown out,
and would be gladly used by someone less fortunate. Many of your local Realtors®
participate in drives for the needy. You may also be entitled to a receipt which
may offer a tax deduction. Ask for details. |
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Order new nametags for your pets prior to the move. Be sure to include the
animal's name, your address, and your business as well as residence phone
numbers. Moving can frighten and disorient pets. Be sure they have complete
identification before they make the move. In the event they become lost, you
will have a better chance of recovering them. |
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Just prior to closing:
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Be sure to do a complete "walk through" of the home you are
selling as well as the one you're purchasing. Make sure all utilities are
properly functioning including: |
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| heat |
electric |
plumbing |
dishwasher |
| dryer |
refrigerator |
septic systems |
clothes washer |
| baths |
microwave |
thermostats |
lighting fixtures/fans |
| oven/stove: include all burners |
alarm systems |
free-flowing drains |
intercom |
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| Outside: |
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| garage door |
sprinklers |
water spigots |
outlets |
| lighting fixtures |
switches |
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Carefully check to make sure that the roof is free of leaks, and there has
been no change in the condition or appearance than was legally represented. Be
sure to report any findings to your attorney prior to closing. |
