SOLD!!

So, you've sold your home and ready to move. Here are a few tips to help the process be easier.


1. Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move.

2. Notify credit 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. If using a moving company ask about insurance coverage for moved items and what items are covered.

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. If you are moving from a condo or apartment, Check restrictions on using the elevator or certain exits.

10. Pack an “open first” 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. Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.
4. Let a friend or relative know your route.
5. Empty your safety deposit box.
6. Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.