Moving Tips for Sellers

Streamlining Your Move: A Comprehensive Checklist

1. Provide your forwarding address to the post office at least two to four weeks before moving.
2. Inform credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and your bank about the change of address.
3. Compile a list of friends, family, and business contacts to notify about the move.
4. Coordinate the disconnection of utilities at your old home and their connection at the new one.
5. Cancel newspaper subscriptions.
6. Verify insurance coverage for moved items, as movers typically cover what they pack.
7. Clean and prepare appliances for moving if applicable.
8. Document the weight of your belongings, crucial for long-distance moves billed by weight.
9. Check condo or co-op restrictions on elevator and exit usage.
10. Prepare a “first open” box with essentials like toilet paper, soap, tools, cups, and snacks.

For Long-Distance Moves:

1. Obtain copies of medical, and dental records, and prescriptions for your family and pets.
2. Secure copies of children’s school records for transfer.
3. Seek introductions to new neighbors through friends.
4. Plan for special car needs for pets during travel.
5. Inform a friend or relative about your travel route.
6. Carry traveler’s checks or an ATM card for immediate cash access.
7. Empty your safety deposit box.
8. Box plants with air holes in cold weather.

Additionally, Ensure a Smooth Transition for New Owners:

1. Include owner’s manuals and warranties for items left in the house.
2. Provide a list of local service providers (dry cleaner, yard service, etc.).
3. Hand over the garage door opener.
4. Supply extra sets of house keys.
5. Share the code to the burglar alarm and the monitoring service’s contact if applicable.