Moving requires extensive planning, teamwork and understanding. Here are our suggestions to help you organize for a smart and easier move.

Plan Ahead

• Plan your travel itinerary: make transportation and lodging reservations in advance.
• Send change of address to: post office (give forwarding address); Charge accounts & credit cards; subscriptions (change notice requires several weeks) and your friends and relatives
• Contact gas, electric and telephone companies in new location to arrange for immediate service as of the Settlement date.
• Arrange insurance on your new home prior to Settlement.
• Have your present bank establish credit references for your new bank accounts.
• Service your appliances before moving.
• Clean your rugs and have them wrapped.
• Discontinue your deliveries, electricity, water, gas, newspapers and garbage collection, etc.
• Obtain copies or transfer your children's school records.
• Obtain records from doctors and your dentists, including eyeglass prescriptions, dental X-rays and vaccinations.
• Cancel your club memberships.
• Transfer your car title, registration, as well as driver's license, city windshield sticker and motor club membership.
• Pay your existing bills and cancel local charge accounts.
• Check on personal items that may be at the photo shop, bank safe deposit box, neighbor's house, on lay-a-way or in the repair shop (i.e. shoes, jewelry, small appliances or clothing).
• Arrange for transporting your pets and obtain immunization records from the vet.
• Return all library books and anything borrowed from friends.
• Notify the religious leader of your church or synagogue.
• Carry traveler's checks for quick, available funds.
• Plan for special care and needs of infants.
• Arrange for transporting plants.
• Service your car for the trip.
• Disconnect your telephone.
• Review moving plans with your moving company representative including insurance for packing and unpacking, arrival date, payment agreement, shipping papers, etc.

One Week Before Moving:

• Clean and air out your stove.
• Defrost refrigerator and freezer 24 hours before leaving.
• Place charcoal or baking soda inside refrigerator and freezer to dispel odors.
• Dispose of all open cans and jars which cannot be tightly sealed.
• Remember to pack your telephone directory for future reference.

Survival Checklist
Items you may need at your new home.

CLEANING:

Soap powder Kitchen cleanser Dish towels Paper towels Dish cloth Steel wool pads

Sponge Window cleaner Scrub brush Mop Broom

KITCHEN:

Paper plates, cups, napkins Plastic knives, forks, spoons

Plastic pitcher for drinks Small saucepan Serving spoons Tea kettle

BATHROOM:

Facial tissue Toilet tissue Bath towel Shower curtain Face cloth

Bath soap First aid kit Aspirin Prescription medicine

MISCELLANEOUS:

Light bulbs Flashlight Hammer, screwdriver, pliers Newspaper

Aluminum foil Shelf paper Trash bags Twine

CHILDREN:

Coloring books and crayons Favorite toys

Puzzles Small surprise gift Reading materials

MOVING DAY:

Leave a copy of your travel itinerary with a friend or relative. Carry all currency, jewelry and personal papers (birth certificates, deeds and documents). Double check closets, drawers and shelves to be sure they are empty. Confirm hotel reservations. Leave all old keys needed by the tenant or owner with your sales associate.