Two months prior to Moving
Day:
____ If you will use a mover, get a few estimates
from moving companies.
____ If you will move yourself, get costs from at least two truck
rental companies.
____ Create a floor plan of your new home for furniture and appliance
placement. Use our
Home Planner.
____ Make an inventory of your household goods and begin to remove
clutter (start with the
basement, attic, garage, and other storage areas).
____ Start a file for all your moving paperwork (estimates, receipts,
etc.).
____ Arrange to transfer school records.
____ Choose a mover (or truck rental company).
____ Get your new home ready - Contact painters, carpenters,
plumbers, roofers etc., so your home is ready when you arrive. Remember to
change the locks on all
the doors in your new
home.
____ Visit Smoothmoves.com for tips on moving with children.
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Six weeks prior to Moving Day:
____ Obtain and fill out post office change-of-address
cards.
____ Subscribe to the paper in your new hometown to learn more about your
new community.
____ Make arrangements for storage if necessary.
____ Ask your doctor or health plan provider for referrals, and obtain
all medical records.
____ Have antiques, pieces of art, and other valuables appraised.
____ Clean all closets and drawers.
____ Start using foods and cleaning supplies that cannot be moved.
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Four weeks prior to Moving Day:
____ Schedule disconnection of all utility services
at your old home, and connection of them at your
new one.
Be sure to disconnect the day after you leave and
connect the day before you arrive. If you have "last
month" deposits
with services, such as the telephone company, request
your refund.
____ If you are moving yourself, reserve a rental truck.
____ If you are packing yourself, obtain packing materials and start packing
items you won't need until after you arrive at your new house. See our
Packing Tips.
____ Arrange for cleaning and repair of furniture, drapes, and carpeting.
____ Arrange for special transportation of your pets and plants if necessary.
____ Check with your insurance company to see how your possessions are
covered during transit.
____ Make any travel plans necessary for your move.
____ Check to see if you need any moving permits.
____ Plan your moving sale. Remember to check with local authorities about
restrictions.
____ Collect your important records -- Gather personal and family records,
including medical and dental, veterinary and school records; legal and
financial documents;
birth certificates, passports and insurance documents.
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Three weeks prior to Moving Day
____ Properly dispose of items that cannot be moved,
such as flammable liquids.
____ Prepare auto registration for transfer (if moving to another state).
____ If you are moving in or out of an apartment, arrange for use of the
elevator.
____ Make child-care arrangements for moving day.
____ Hold your moving sale.
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Two weeks prior to Moving Day:
____ Arrange for disposal of anything not sold
at your moving sale.
____ Service your car in preparation for the move. If you're moving from
a warm climate to a cold one, check your antifreeze.
____ Return any borrowed items (including library books) and retrieve any
loaned items.
____ Cancel newspaper delivery.
____ Notify any creditors of your move.
____ Transfer prescriptions and be sure you have an adequate supply of
medications on hand.
____ Assemble a file folder of information to leave for the new owner of
your home.
____ Change your address - One week before your move, send change-of-address
cards to everyone who will need to contact you.
____ Pick up laundry -- Laundry tickets are easy to misplace, so ask for
your things by name and not just by the receipts you have.
____ Pack a travel kit:
Put aside critical items like a checkbook, credit cards, personal phone book,
ID, flashlight, keys, toiletries, tools, paper plates, cups, towels, travel
alarm clock, aspirin, bandages and games for the kids. Also, pack a suitcase
with clothing and other personal items.
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One day prior to Moving Day:
____ Transfer your bank accounts.
____ Take animals to vet for immunization, if necessary.
____ Close and empty your safe-deposit box.
____ Settle any bills with local businesses.
____ Drain power equipment of oil and gas. Drain water hoses.
____ Find new homes for plants that will not be moved.
____ Confirm any travel reservations.
____ Drain your waterbed.
____ Defrost refrigerator and freezer, propping doors open.
____ Let movers pack your belongings (unless it's a do-it-yourself move).
____ Disconnect and prepare major appliances for move.
____ Set aside anything that will travel in your car so it will not be loaded
on the truck.
____ Pack a box of items that will be needed first at the new house. Clearly
mark this box "Load Last."
____ Obtain cash or traveler's checks for the trip and to pay the movers.
____ Confirm arrival time of your moving van/truck.
____ If moving yourself, dismantle beds and other large furniture.
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Moving Day:
____ If using a mover, be sure someone is at the
old house to answer questions.
____ Note all utility meter readings.
____ Read your bill of lading and inventory carefully before signing. Keep
this paperwork in a safe place.
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Delivery Day - Again, be on hand to answer
any questions.:
____ Check your belongings carefully and note on
the inventory paperwork any damaged items.
____ On an interstate move, be prepared to pay the driver before your possessions
are unloaded.
____ Supervise unloading and unpacking.
____ Be prepared to pay your mover with cash, certified check, or traveler's
checks unless other arrangements
have been made in advance.
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Saving
for your children's college education can start at
home with the CENTURY 21 System. Through Upromise,
the nation's
leading college savings service, up to $3,000* can
be contributed into your Upromise college savings
account.
more info.
As one of the first companies to integrate this service
into its consumer offers, CENTURY 21 Real Estate Corporation
joins a number of America's leading companies and consumer
brands that are committed to helping families achieve
the dream of sending their kids to college.
Here is How it Works:
1. Join
for FREE at upromise.com
2. Confirm your Eligibility. If you have further eligibility
questions, please contact a UPromise customer care
agent at (888) 434-9111.
3. Read the Frequently Asked Questions
4 Submit a referral to a participating CENTURY 21
Office.
5. A CENTURY 21 Real Estate Professional from the
participating office will contact you.
6. Once your home is bought or sold, your contribution
will be deposited into your Upromise account.
Important:
You must submit your information to a participating
CENTURY 21® office through the Upromise web site
BEFORE signing a listing agreement, buyer-agency
agreement or sales contract with a real estate office.
If you do not do so, you are not eligible to receive
your Upromise contribution. See eligibility for more
details.
*For
CENTURY 21: The 1/3% contribution assumes an evenly
split 6% commission from participating
real
estate offices. Actual contribution may be higher or
lower depending upon the commission and/or commission
split associated with a particular transaction. Maximum
contribution is $3,000 per purchase or sale. This real
estate program is void in AK, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NH,
NJ, OK, OR, RI, TN, and WV and wherever else prohibited.
CENTURY 21® is a licensed trademark to CENTURY
21 Real Estate Corporation. Each CENTURY 21 office
is independently owned and operated. Equal Opportunity
Companies. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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