Moving Checklist for Sellers.

___Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four 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 about your move.

___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 insurance coverage for the items you re moving. Usually movers only cover what they pack.

___Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.

___Note the weight of the goods you ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.

___Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits for moving.

___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.

Plus, if you re moving out of town, be sure to:

___Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your 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.

Reprinted from REALTOR magazine (REALTOR.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS .
Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.

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