Send change of address to:
Post Office: Give forwarding address
Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks and sometimes up to a month
Friends & Relatives
Be sure to contact:
Bank: Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city, if relocating to a different city/state.
Insurance: Notify new location for coverage (Life, health, fire, auto, homeowners, etc).
Automobile: Transfer car title registration; also driver's license; state windshield sticker; motor club membership.
Utilities: Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel, alarm monitoring and get refund of any deposit made; arrange for immediate service in new town; arrange final reading and change of name for billing.
Route Men: Laundry, newspaper delivery, pest control:change over services.
School: Ask for copies or transfer of children's records.
Medical: Ask Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eye glasses, X-rays and records.
Organizations: Transfer memberships (Houses of worship, clubs, civic organizations); get letter of introduction.
Pets: Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags.
Also:
Empty freezer; plan use of foods.
Defrost freezer-refrigerator. (Place charcoal to dispel odors.)
Clean rugs or clothing, before moving; have them "moving-wrapped."
Check with your moving counselor: insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment.
Plan for special care needs of infants and pets.
Plan yard sale.
And on moving day:
Carry currency, jewelry, documents yourself; or use registered mail.
Plan for transporting pets. Make sure you can be found if they become lost.
Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.
Leave all old keys. needed by new tenant or owners, with your Realtor.
After Arrival:
Kick back and enjoy your new home.
For more information or additional moving tips please contact
Terri McChesney , Realtor®.
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