4 Weeks Prior to Move
  •  Make a "Move" file folder to keep track of documentation and records of the moving process.
  •  Set up a calendar for your move to mark deadlines and reminders.
  •  Hold a garage sale to rid yourself of furniture, clothes and other items you'd prefer not to move.
  •  Contact a local charity to donate any unneeded furniture and items not sold in the garage sale.
  •  Collect boxes, tape, rope, wrapping/padding material and other moving supplies.
  •  Line up a moving company (or make reservations to rent a moving truck if you plan to move yourself).
  •  Gather doctors, dentists, other medical and school records.
  •  Put together (and keep accessible) all financial, tax, and employment documentation that may be needed during your loan process.
  •  Contact your insurance company to transfer your policies (life, auto, homeowners).
3 Weeks Prior to Move
  •  Set a cutoff date with your current utility providers (this can include telephone, gas, electric, water, garage, and cable).
  •  Establish a start date for utility services at your new home.
  •  Let friends and relatives know of your upcoming move.
  •  Donate canned goods and other non-perishable food items to a local charity to save the expense of moving them.
  •  Verify your Voter Registration information and make any necessary changes in light of your move.
  •  Register your new address with your subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, and association memberships.
  •  Complete a change of address card with your local post office.
  •  Research and keep record of tax deductions on moving expenses.
2 Weeks Prior to Move
  •  Transfer stocks, bonds, bank accounts, and contents of safety deposit boxes to a trusted financial institution near your new home.
  •  Organize the clothes you will be moving; separate them into suitcases, keeping those you need readily available.
  •  Review the moving checklist so far, making sure you are still on track for the move.
1 Week Prior to Move
  •  Drain outdoor equipment: water from hoses, propane tanks from barbecue grills, and gas and oil from lawn mowers.
  •  Discard any aerosol, paint, oils, and all flammable and/or toxic chemicals.
  •  Label items you need to easily access and place them in a separate room or closet.
  •  Schedule a pest control company to service your home before moving - especially on new construction.
  •  Clean your refrigerator and let it air out at least 24 hours before moving.
Move Out Day
  •  RELAX
  •  Load items and boxes that you'll need first last. (Those items packed last will be unloaded first.)
  •  Conduct a final walk through of your home once everything is out of the house; check cupboards, closets, behind doors, attics, stairwells, overhead in the garage, outside the home, and any storage sheds.
Move In Day
  •  Prepare your new home before the moving trucks arrive; have it clean and be prepared to instruct where you’d like items placed.
  •  Take some time, sit back, and enjoy your new home!

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Moving Checklist

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