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Moving Checklist

Dream Realty helps buyers through what can be a scary and daunting process. Our enthusiastic team aims to make buying a home as fun as possible while keeping the process from getting overwhelming. Below is a checklist to help you with moving into your new home.

If you are need of assistance with the transition, our sister company, Dream Transitions, helps make an overwhelming process of moving easier. They offer an array of services designed to meet your needs.

  • Provide the Post Office with your forwarding address 2-4 weeks ahead of the move
  • Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions and bank of your change of address
  • Create a list of friends, relatives and business colleagues who need to be notified
  • Arrange to disconnect utilities and have them connected at your new home
  • Cancel the newspaper, or change the address so it will arrive at your new home
  • Check the insurance coverage for the items you’re moving (usually movers only cover what they pack)
  • Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving
  • Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits
  • Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most, such as toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks and toothpaste

If you’re moving out of town, be sure to:

  • Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and pets
  • Get copies of children’s school records for transfer
  • Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood
  • Consider special car needs for pets when traveling
  • Let a friend or relative know your route
  • Empty your safety deposit box
  • Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather

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