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Moving
Checklist
Moving from a home
in Colorado Springs? My
clients have told me this list is helpful before you
move
BEFORE YOU
LEAVE
| Give Address Change to: |
- Post Office
- Charge Account/Credit Card Companies
- Doctors, dentists and professionals
- Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks
- Friends and Relatives
- Utility companies
- Cable
- Lawn service
- Trash service
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| Bank |
- Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new
city.
- Arrange credit reference.
- Close safe deposit box.
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| Insurance |
- Notify company of new location for
coverages: Life, Health, Fire & Auto.
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| Utility Companies |
- Gas, electric, water, fuel-transfer (i.e.
propane). Do not shut off these services!
Instead, call the applicable companies and
arrange for the services to be transferred to
the new buyers on your closing date.
- Obtain refunds on any deposits made
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| Medical, Dental, Prescription
Histories |
- Ask Doctor & Dentist for referrals in
new city/location
- Transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses,
X-rays
- Obtain birth records, medical records, etc
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And Don't Forget
to: |
- Empty freezer
- Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
- Arrange for carpet cleaning just before
closing.
- Arrange to have items wrapped for moving.
- Insurance coverage-transfer coverage from
old property to new property at least one week
prior to closing.
- Plan for special car needs of infants.
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| ON MOVING DAY: |
- Carry enough cash or traveler's checks to
cover cost of moving services and expenses until
you make banking connections in the new city.
- Carry jewelry and documents yourself, or use
registered mail.
- Pack one box of "essentials"
- Plan for transporting pets; they are poor
traveling companions if unhappy.
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| AT YOUR NEW ADDRESS: |
- Double-check closets, drawers & shelves
to be sure they are empty.
- Check on service of telephone, gas,
electricity & water.
- Check pilot light on stove, water heater and
furnace.
- Have new address recorded on driver's
license.
- Register car within 5 days after arrival in
state or a penalty may have to be paid.
- Register children in school.
- Arrange for medical services: Doctor,
Dentist, etc.
- Crack open an appropriate beverage and enjoy
your new home!
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