You're Getting Out Of A Lease - What Did You Forget?

A Lease is only temporary and when it comes time to leave will you remember what you need to remember? Moving in or moving out causes stress. There is a lot to remember and a lot to do. Here is a list of things to remember so you don't forget:

• Read the Lease Agreement you signed, word for word, section by section.
• Did you read the section for how much notice you need to give to move out?
• Are you due a deposit back?
• What reasons are written in the lease for a landlord to keep your deposit?
• Did you put down a deposit on your pets?
• Do you get your deposit back on pets?
• Did you put down a deposit to hook up to utilities?
• Are you due your deposit back?
• Did you notify the Utility Companies you are cancelling on your Apartment?
• Magazine Subscriptions and Newspapers are not forwarded - Did you cancel?
• Important Tax Information - Did you notify them you are moving?
• Did you know Post Office does not forward Important Tax Documentation?
• Credit Cards & Other Important Companies - Did you change your address?
• Did you notify the Post Office of a Forwarding Address?
• Did you take measurements for washer, dryer, and refrigerator for new place?
• Did you take window measurements for your new place?
• Did you borrow anything from the Landlord or Tenants?
• Did someone borrow from you that needs to be returned?
• Do you need to return tools or library books?
• Did you pick up RX's and do you need to notify them you are moving?
• Do you need to schedule or cancel appointments (DR, Dentist, Veterinarian)?
• Do you need to order new Pet Tags & medicine?
• Do you need to notify your Employer of an address Change?
• If you are on Social Security, did you notify the Administration?
• Did you remove everything from closets, bottom of stove, attic, dishwasher?
• Did you put things in a storage unit that you need to remove?
• Did you ask family and friends to keep valuables in their possession?
• If you rented a U-Haul did you check for accuracy on cost?
• If you rented a U-Haul did you review the terms for picking up and returning?
• If you noticed someone is moving, did you ask for empty boxes?
• Do you have an ice chest for food that needs refrigeration during transit?
• Do you have house plants that need to be moved?
• Did you leave anything at a Dry Cleaners?
• Did you remember to say goodbye to people you want to keep in touch with?
• Do you know where your money is and do you need to close out accounts?

If you are planning to move into a home, did you notify your real estate agent about the details of terminating your lease? Also, if you are getting financing on a new house, did you notify your Bank or Mortgage Lender? If you haven't even begun and are in need of a licensed real estate agent in the DFW area (all areas surrounding DFW International Airport) please contact me. I relocated in 1997 and I know and understand the pressures and stresses of moving out of an apartment.