Fred Martins Keller Williams Realty 860-841-9333 – Cell 860-228-4441 – Hm Office
Checklist For Moving
BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
ADDRESS CHANGE
□ Post Office: Give Forwarding Address.
□ Change Accounts, Credit Cards
□ Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks
BANK
□ Transfer Funds, arrange check cashing in new city.
□ Arrange credit references.
INSURANCE
□ Notify company of new location for coverages: Life, Health, Fire, and Auto.
UTILITY COMPANIES
□ Gas, Light, Water, Telephone, Fuel, Garbage.
□ Get refunds on any deposits made.
DELIVERY SERVICE
□ Laundry, newspaper, changeover of services.
MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION
HISTORIES
□ Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals, transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays
□ Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.
PETS
□ Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.
AND ON MOVING DAY:
□ Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in new city
□ Carry jewelry and documents yourself or use registered mail.
□ Plan for transporting pets, they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.
□ Carry travelers checks for quick, available funds.
□ Let close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel including overnight stops, use him or her as message headquarters.
□ Double check closets, drawers, and shelves to be sure they are empty.
□ Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or neighbor.
AND AT YOUR NEW ADDRESS:
□ Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction.
□ Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water, and garbage.
□ Check pilot light on stove, H2O heater, and furnace.
□ Have appliances checked.
□ Ask Mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival.
□ Have new address recorded on drivers license.
□ Visit city offices and register to vote.
□ Register car within 5 days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.
□ Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership.
□ Apply for state drivers license.
□ Register family in your new place of worship.
□ Register children in school.
□ Arrange for medical services; Doctors, Dentist, Veterinarian, etc.