Making Your Move Easier

June 10, 2010

I received a nice advertising piece from an insurance agent and thought I would pass some of the suggestions it made for making a move from one location to another less complicated.

1. Call a mover as soon as you know the date your escrow is scheduled to close. (June, July and August are major moving months.

1. One month prior to moving collect your important documents (if you do not already have them in a safe accessible place).

2. Use up as much food in the freezer as you possibly can.

3. If the mover is not packing you, get boxes. (moving companies often sell both new and used boxes.)

4. About 2 weeks before you are scheduled to move, send a change of address notification to the post office and to any magazines to which you subscribe.

5. Make arrangements to transfer your bank accounts if you are moving to a different area.

6. Make arrangements to transfer the utilities.

7. Be present when the movers are loading the van. They list each piece and write down the condition. You want to check that the condition is accurate.

8. Make sure the mover has the correct address and check when the mover expect to reach that destination.

Moves can be traumatic. Preparation and a check list can alleviate much of the stress.