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RE/MAX
Unlimited
5205 Stilesboro Rd
Kennesaw, GA 30152
ANGELA BARNER
(770) 419-1986
ext 405
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| Two
Months Before You Move : |
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Prepare
a rough budget or estimate for the cost of your move so that
you can determine if you will need financial assistance to take
care of expenses such as house hunting trips, pet care, tolls,
utility and housing deposits. |
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Keep
accurate records of all expenses. Most are tax deductible on
federal income tax. |
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Contact
movers for estimates and ask for references on their services.
Some months are very, very, busy, so you need to start early. |
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Once
you have chosen your mover, discuss costs, packing timing, and
insurance. |
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Make
a list of your belongings. Sell or give away anything you don't
want. |
| One
Month : |
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Visit
your bank or savings and loan and advise them of your moving
plans so they can offer recommendations on setting up accounts
at a new financial institution where you will be moving. This
will be of immense help in transferring your accounts. |
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Notify
your doctor and dentist of your move in order to have records
and prescriptions transferred. Ask them for referrals in your
new community. |
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Find
out if the school your children will attend and the records
they will need to have transferred. |
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Verify
requirements for auto licensing. |
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Notify
insurance companies of your move. Transfer insurance on your
house and possessions to insure coverage of your new home. |
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Close
charge accounts you won't be using in your new community. |
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Ask
for a transfer of your credit bureau files. |
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Send
change of address to your post office. |
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Send
changes of address cards to friends, magazines, and creditors. |
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Notify
your church or synagogue. |
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Cancel
local deliveries. (Newspaper, Laundry, Other) |
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Contact
utilities for current residence for disconnection and possible
refunds due to you (Electricity, Gas, Telephone, Trash Collection,
Security, Cable TV, Water/Sewage). |
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Contact
utilities for connection of services for your new residence
(Electricity, Gas, Telephone, Trash Collection, Security, Cable
TV, Water/Sewage). |
| Two
Weeks : |
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Empty
your safe deposit box. |
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Pack
items of sentimental value and valuable papers that you are
going to take care of yourself. |
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Clean
out your refrigerator and cabinets. Fix meals that use up food
you don't want to move. |
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Have
your car(s) serviced for the trip. |
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Get
a babysitter for when showing the movers where things should
be in your new home. |
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Plan
a furniture layout for the movers, showing where things should
be in your new home. |
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Make
hotel reservations if you are traveling for more than one day
or you have to wait for the movers to arrive. |
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Pack
anything that the movers are not packing. |
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If
your home is not sold, make maintenance and security arrangements
with your real estate agent and also plan for a thorough cleaning
of your house, carpets, and draperies. |
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Notify
your church or synagogue. |
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Check
with local tax assessors to make sure your tax records are in
order. |
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If
your home will be vacant for some time, arrange for lawn care,
snow removal, and notify police. |
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Take
a local phone directory with you. |
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Notify
someone of your travel route and schedule. |
| Final
Days : |
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Pack
clothes for the trip. |
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Label
boxes that you will need right away. |
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Plan
a survival box in case you have to wait for the movers (Soap,
bedding, snacks, towels, toilet paper, plastic utensils, paper
plates, toys for children, new house keys). |
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Empty
gasoline from lawn mower and discard any cleaning fluids that
are flammable. The mover will not allow them to be packed. |
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Get
a cashier's check for the movers and traveler's checks for your
trip to cover any expenses until your new accounts are available. |
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Defrost
and dry your refrigerator and freezer. |
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Have
appliances and antennas disconnected. |
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Give
the movers your new telephone number of where they can reach
you. |
| On
Moving Day : |
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Take
pets to kennel so they won't be underfoot. |
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Take
small children to babysitter. |
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Either
you or someone else should be there when the movers arrive to
direct them. |
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Make
a final inspection of your old home and make sure all doors
and windows are locked and lights are out. |
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Take
valuable documents, jewelry, and money with you. |
| When
You Arrive : |
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Arrange
for someone to be at your new home when the moving van arrives. |
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Direct
the movers, but don't get in their way. |
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Make
sure all appliances are functioning and that electricity, gas,
and phone are operating properly. |
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Inspect
everything before you sign your moving receipt, and find out
how many days you have to claim any possible damages. |
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