Moving Checklist

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!