Purchasing Or Selling A Home? Here Is A Moving Check List To Help When Things Get Tough
Moving can be a terribly stress full time. There are so many details that can be over looked or incidentally forgotten. Between signing papers, looking after the kids and pets, and remembering the down payment it can all be very overwhelming. Hopefully this “to-do” list that I give to my clients when selling Arlington VA real estate will help in making your move much smoother.
1. Decide what you want to move and what you no longer need. This is a fantastic opportunity to de-clutter and get rid of any undesired things. If feasible, plan a garage sale, or donate unwelcome items to your fave charity.
2. Get guesstimates from different moving or van rental facilities, dependent on how you plan to move (if you're moving out of the city), to obtain the most competitive rate. Moving firms can have quite a list so make sure you contact them as quickly as you know that you are moving.
3. Make all travel plans if required. Make lodging reservations ahead to avoid any unwished-for stress.
4. Transfer your bank accounts if required.
5. Request all of you records from dentists and doctors if moving to a new town.
6. Obtain your children’s records fro school to make the to their new school less complicated.
7. Pay existing bills. Remember to close local charge accounts.
8. Label boxes obviously. When you're eventually in your new home this will make finding things far easier.
9. Have a plan of where and how you need your furniture prepared to avoid confusion once you start emptying. This will help with the unpacking confusion if everything is in the room you want it be.
10. Cancel or transfer deliveries, paper, etc. Coordinate the transfer of gas, electric, water, and sewer to the following occupant of your home. Your real estate agent should be in a position to give you a list of telephone numbers and websites to make this simpler for you.
11. Do not forget personal things that could be at the photo shop, bank safe, a neighbor’s house, on lay-away, or in the repair shop.
12. Keep the telephone book from your former town of residence. This can be beneficial for tying up loose ends and future correspondence.
13. Transfer all insurance policies and arrange for any new insurance policies that are required.
14. Gather all valuables, important papers (deeds, birth certificates, for example.),and jewelry to take personally with you. It is better for you to be in command of these things so there is less chance of any loss, damage, or theft.
15. Ask for professional referrals if available (doctor, accountant, and so on.) It can be hard to grasp who to use when you're in a new area. Ask friends, family, and your real estate agent who they'd advocate.
16. Change these addresses: charge accounts, post office, relatives, subscriptions, and buddies, church, and past employer to receive your W-2 form.
Article written by Arren Brisingr who makes a speciality of Ballston VA homes and helping sell Clarendon VA houses.
