Judy Luxon ABR, CRS, GRI Realtor

Judy Luxon ABR, CRS, GRI Realtor Moving Tips

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Decide what to move and what not to move

Possibly plan a garage sale!

Drawing up a floor plan of where your furniture should be placed will help avoid confusion for you and your movers.

Get estimates from several moving companies or truck rental companies. Arrange for any special movers, such as for an expensive piano, pool table or above-ground swimming pool.

Pack an arrival kit of necessities just in case you arrive before the mover.

Purchase moving insurance. Your mover's liability for lost or damaged goods will not equal their replacement cost. Appraise valuable items, such as antiques, art pieces, etc.

Make arrangements for transporting your plants and pets.

Transferring your bank accounts? They will be happy to open your accounts by mail.

Contact your local credit bureau to find out if they are on the same system, if not, they will be able to transfer your credit file.

Request records from doctors and dentists, including eye glass prescriptions, dental x-rays and vaccinations.

Check with your attorney about your will if crossing state lines.

Obtaining your childrens' school records to make for an easier transfer.

Paying existing bills and closing out local charge accounts.

Record expenses incurred during your house-hunting trips. You will also want to save your moving expense reciepts (if the move is employment-related) for tax deductions.

Cancel or transfer deliveries, newspaper, garbage collection, etc.

Coordinate the transfer utilities with the next occupant of your old home, as well as with the previous owner of your new home, so as to avoid lapses in service and extra re-start expenses. Get refunds from your present utility and phone companies and arrange for service at your new home.

Transfer insurance policies or arrange for new policies.

Change these addresses: Post Office, charge accounts, subscriptions (at least four weeks in advance), relatives and friends, national and alumni organizations, church, mail order clubs (books, tapes, catalogues), firms with which you have time payments, past employer in order to recieve your W-2 form.

Have the car serviced for the trip.

Check on personal items that might be at the photo shop, bank safe deposit box, neighbor's house, on lay-away or in the repair shop.

Save the phone book from your former city residence for tying up loose ends.

Gather all valuables, jewelry, important papers (birth certificates, deeds, documents) to take with you personally.

Ask for professional referrals if available (i.e. doctor, accountant, etc.)

Save your old address lables to speed up your change of address forms.

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