Checklist: Moving to a New Home
Moving into a new home? Whether you are moving to Davis, or leaving Davis for another town, this can be a hectic time for every member of your family. There are so many details that can easily be overlooked. Organization is the key to making it an easier process.
With that in mind, here is a helpful checklist of items you will need to remember before, during and after the move.
Before the Move
Address Change
- Give forwarding address to Post Office
- Credit Cards and charge accounts
- Magazine subscriptions
At The Bank
- Transfer Funds, arrange checking account in new city
- Arrange credit references
- Empty Safe deposit box, obtain new one in new city
Utility Companies
- Arrange to close accounts with telephone, gas, electric, cable tv, and garbage.
- Get refunds on any deposits made.
Insurance
- Notify Company of new location for coverages including auto, life, health and fire insurance.
Medical Records
- Ask Doctors and Dentist for referrals in your new town, Obtain medical records, birth records. Transfer your prescritions, X-Rays, eyeglasses info.
Schools
- Find out the school your children will be attending and have the needed records transferred to the new school.
Automobile
- Verify requirements for licensing your automobile and for getting a new drivers license, if needed.
Pets
- Inquire about regulations, tags, vaccinations, licenses, etc.
Things You don't want to Forget.......
Empty Gasoline from the lawn mower, and any other gasoline powered tools that will be shipped with the moving company.
Defrost the freezer and clean the refrigerator.
Clean rugs before moving and have them rolled up and wrapped in plastic so they arrive clean.
Label the boxes that you will need to open right away when you get to your new house.
Check with your moving company about:
- Directions to your new house
- Insurance coverage
- Arrival day, time and where they meet you
- Packing and unpacking labor
- Time and method of payment (most movers won't unload your things until they are paid in full).
- A phone number where they can reach you any time
- Shipping papers that need to be signed
- Make sure you car is serviced before the trip, if you are driving
- Care arrangements for infants or pets during the move
Things to Do on Moving Day
Take a local phone directory with you for the new town.
Personally carry valuables, jewelry and personal documents with you
Make hotel reservations if you are traveling for more than one day or if you have to waitt for the movers to arrive.
Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover the cost of expenses until you arrange for new banking services in the new city.
Inform a friend or relative of your schedule and travel route.
Check closets, cupboards, and drawers one last time to make sure that you are not leaving any items behind.
Leave the old keys with the new owner or Realtor or a neighbor.
Make sure you have keys to the new house, or have arranged to get them when you get to new town.
At the New Address:
Arrange for someone to be at the new home when the moving van arrives
Check on the condition of all items, furniture, etc. before you sing the moving receipt.
Find out how many days you have to file a claim for any possible damages
Activate service for telephone, gas, electric, water, garbage & cable tv
Check with post office for forwarded mail
Have appliances checked and pilot lights lit, if necessary.
Get new states' driver's license, or change address on license if in-state.
Register automobiles to get new plates if this was an out-of-state move.
Visit city offices and register to vote
Transfer motor club membership
Register children in school
Arrange for new doctors, dentist, veterinarian, etc.
Meet the new neighbors !
I hope this checklist has been a help to you. If I can help you find your future home in the Davis area, or if you are looking for an experienced real estate agent to sell your Davis home, please give me a call today at 530-219-7653 and let's get started!