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Moving Tips for Sellers

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11 Moving Tips

1

Post Office

  • Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to four weeks ahead of the move.
    • 2

    Subscriptions and Banks

  • Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.
    • 3

    List

  • Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move.
    • 4

    Utilities

  • Arrange to have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at your new one.
    • 5

    Newspaper

  • Cancel the newspaper.
    • 6

    Insurance

  • Check insurance coverage for moved items.
    • 7

    Movers Insurance

  • Usually movers only cover what they pack.
    • 8

    Appliances

    Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.

    9

    Watch the Weight

  • 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.
    • 10

    Restrictions

  • Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits.
    • 11

    First Open Box

  • Have a “first open” 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.

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    1

    Medical

  • Get copies of medical and dental records
    and prescriptions for your family and your pets.
    • 2

    School Records

  • Get copies of children’s school records
    for transfer.
    • 3

    Introductions

  • Ask friends for introductions to anyone
    they know in your new neighborhood.
    • 4

    Car Needs

  • Consider special car needs for pets when
    traveling.
    • 5

    Route

    Let a friend or relative know your route.

    6

    Money

  • Carry traveler’s checks or an ATM card
    for ready cash until you can open a bank account.
    • 7

    Safety Deposit Box

  • Empty your safety deposit box.
    • 8

    Plants

  • Put plants in boxes with holes for air
    circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.

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