Your moving checklist
You just got an offer approved and now is the time to get organized. Starting early is the way to be ready when closing day comes. By getting these items done early, your stress level will be on a much lower level!
Create a box you can call "Open Me First"
Items you will need during the move and first thing when you arrive at the new house. This should include things like paper towels and toilet items, pens, stamps, envelopes, tape and scissors, a travel alarm, flashlight, address book, and spare keys, and anything you think of using every day. These will be things you’ll definitely want to locate without searching through multiple containers.
Log Expenses and Organize Documents
Start a log of moving expense receipts, keeping mind of which is tax deductible and which costs will be paid by your company. Organize important documents to a secure, clearly marked, fire resistant box. Things to include are school records, home purchase or sale documents, will documents, marriage/divorce papers, medical documents, financial records, stock certificates, social security cards, birth certificates, and passports.
Begin packing less-used items.
Number and label each box, and keep an inventory possibly on the computer, tablet or phone. This helps greatly to locate something down the line with a quick look through your accessible files. You may want to consider also labeling boxes with what room they belong to for quick access and placement by movers.
Be Sure to:
Cancel newspaper, magazine or monthly subscriptions or give them your new address.
Make advance decisions in arranging hotels, rental cars or temporary housing needed.
Make an inventory list of personal items. Keep valuable and irreplaceable items, such as jewelry and heirlooms in your car with you, not your movers.
Contact schools and arrange for transfers of student records. Give day care center proper notice of withdrawal.
Arrange for the disconnection and/or startup of utilities. Your utility companies will often note in advance your upcoming dates of altered service changes.
Contact your Agents to change your insurance policies on property, auto and medical.
Contact your bank and arrange transfer of your accounts if you are not moving locally; order checks with new address and clean out safety deposit boxes.
Arrange for storage facility, if you plan to store any contents.
With some planning, your move to the Mountains will be a breeze!
Ready to buy a home in Hendersonville? Give me a call or text me today!
Rich Cooke (828)808-9238
Have a great rest of the weekend!
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