Plan Ahead for the Big Move
Budget For Moving Expenses:
- Earnest money deposit for new home
- Home inspections and repair fees
- Appraisal on new home
- First time buyer class fees
- Moving boxes, trucks and packing tape
Change Address:
- DMV for your license
- Post office
- Bank accounts
- Credit cards
- Loans
- Homeowners insurance
- Auto insurance
- Gym membership
Children / Pets:
- New daycare providers
- New school and transfer records
- Doctor and move medical records
- New vet and move vet records
Keys / Moving Out:
- Make plans with realtor to get new keys
- Hand in old keys
- Clean existing home and remove all personal items
- Consider changing locks on new home
Packing:
- Boxes and packing tape
- Moving vehicle(s)
- Start / Stop Utilities:
- Telephone, cable and internet
- Gas, electric and water
- Garbage and recycling
- Give your landlord 30 days notice