6 Weeks Before
If you are having a moving sale, plan the date, time, etc.
Start a receipt envelope for all your moving expenses.
Gather auto licensing and registration documents, medical, dental and school records, birth certificates, wills, deeds, stock and other financial documentation.
Arrange for school transcripts to be sent to the new school.
Have W-2's and other tax forms forwarded.
Send your change of address card to the Post Offices
Obtain estimates from truck rental companies or moving companies and determine your town's parking rules.
Begin the off-site storage process (if applicable)
Call or visit www.1800cleanup.org for locations to take hazardous materials.
5 Weeks Before
If you are having a moving sale, begin cleaning and pricing items.
Ask your insurance agent to make sure your possessions are covered during the move to your new home.
Transfer or obtain insurance for your new home.
Obtain items necessary for packing: boxes, packing materials, heavy-duty tape, scissors, felt markers.
4 Weeks Before
Start Packing.
Register children in their new school.
If you're having a ale, continue cleaning and pricing items. Place your ad.
Make sure your change of address cards are in the mail.
Contact gas, electric, oil, water, telephone, cable TV, newspaper and trash collection companies for service transfer at your old and new addresses. Also ask for final readings. (See Utility Arrangements)
Be sure your Coldwell Banker Home Protection Plan is in place (if applicable)
3 Weeks Before
Hold your moving sale.
Select a new bank if you are moving out of the area
Take pets to the veterinarian and get copies of their records. Make arrangements for their move.
Schedule cleaning service for final cleaning.
1 Week Before
Get a bank or certified check for movers.
Drain gas & oil from power equipment.
Close your checking and savings accounts. Have funds transferred to your new bank.
Finish packing, leaving only the absolute necessities to be packed on moving day.
Give mover specific directions to your new home and prepare a sketch of your new floor plan to help your movers place the boxes and furniture in the right rooms
Return leased/borrowed items.
Check your prescriptions to make sure you have enough to get you through your move.
Moving Day
Get trash and recycling pick-up schedule for new home.
Go through closets, basement, garage, etc., to make sure nothing is left behind.
Don't leave home until the moving truck is completely loaded and on its way.
Record all utility meter readings (if so instructed)
Leave house keys with your real estate sales associate or the new owners.
Plan to re key locks at your next home.
pack a survival box with important phone numbers, bathroom supplies, pocket knife, box opener.
* In case you were wondering. We know moving is a hectic time, so there is
no "to do" for 2 weeks before. Congratulations and enjoy your
new home!