Moving Tips

We all know that moving can be a stressful time for most, not to mention something always gets forgotten, so here are a few tips to make this process a little easier on everyone:

1. Send Change-of-Address Notices to:

• Post Office, State Motor Vehicle Bureau,
• Federal and State Tax Authorities,
• Firms with which you have time payments,
• Past employer in order to receive your W-2,
• Credit Card Companies

2. Discontinue Services with:

• Utility Companies (gas, electric, water and telephone) and obtain deposit refunds,
• Newspaper home delivery,
• garbage/trash collection

3. Close accounts with:

• Banks and Savings and Loan Associations and arrange to have funds transferred to an affiliate or recommended bank in the area.
• City and County Assessors to make sure no taxes are due

4. Gather records from:

• Schools, Doctors (including birth certificates, vaccination data, current medical/lens prescriptions),
• Dentists (including x-rays),
• Veterinarian (including health certificates and rabies inoculation tags),
• Lawyers (check to see if your will must be revised if moving across state lines),
• Brokers,
• Accountant

5. Transfer:

• Auto, Fire and Personal Property Insurance coverage,
• Memberships in Organizations and Professional Associations.

6. Establish:

• Credit in your new area by asking your local credit bureau to send your rating to one located here.
• Communication with utility companies to assure there will be no delay in obtaining service.

7. Make Sure You:

• Defrost refrigerator and freezer 24 hours before leaving: use a few pieces of charcoal to reduce odors.
• Collect items that you have loaned, had cleaned, stored or repaired.
• Arrange for transportation of pets if you plan to send them via air or railway express; consider boarding them while you settle into your new home.
• Have reliable servicemen prepare your appliances for shipment; consider buying a new TV antenna rather than dismantling and moving our old one, even if your sales agreement permits.
• Review moving plans with your moving company representative; insurance for packing and unpacking; arrival date; payment agreement; shipping papers.
• Leave your address in a conspicuous place so that new occupants can forward any mail inadvertently delivered to you old address or send change of address to local post office.
• Prepare "survival" kit for use upon arriving in your new home; light bulbs, bathroom articles, small tool kit, linen, flashlight, instant coffee, paper plates and cups, etc.

8. When you arrive:

• Obtain a new drivers license.
• Check area for car inspection and registration requirements.
• Visit the city and county office and register to vote.

Here is a Moving Checklist to make it a little more easier: http://www.rattikintitle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/checklist-for-moving.pdf