The Buyer's Guide: A Complete Moving Guide Checklist

One thing you can check off of your to do list when moving is a tracker that captures all the things you’ll want to do to ensure a smooth transition. Thanks to California Title, whether you’ve bought your dream home, or your moving into the perfect rental, this list captures everything you’ll need to know to make sure you’re prepared.

At Your Present Address:

□ Post Office: Give forwarding address.

□ Charge Accounts, Credit Cards.

□ Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.

□ Friends and Relatives.

Bank:

□ Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city.

□ Obtain cashier’s check necessary for closing real estate transaction. Be sure to ask your bank if this check is drawn on a California Institution.

□ Arrange credit references.

Insurance:

□ Notify company of new location for coverages; Life, Health, Fire, Auto.

Utility Companies:

□ Gas, light, water, telephone, fuel.

□ Get refunds on any deposits made.

Delivery Service:

□ Laundry, newspaper, groceries, changeover of services.

Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories:

□ Ask Doctor and Dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions, eyeglasses, X-rays. Obtain birth records, medical records, etc.

Church, Club, Civic Organizations:

□ Transfer memberships; get letters of introduction.

Pets:

□ Ask about regulations for licenses, vaccinations, tags, etc.

And Dont Forget To:

□ Empty freezer; plan use of foods.

□ Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator. Place charcoal or baking soda to dispel odors.

□ Have appliances serviced for moving.

□ Make arrangements for TV, Cable, Internet and Antenna.

□ Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped.

□ Check with your Moving Company/Relocation Counselor; insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment.

□ Plan for special care needs of infants.

And On Moving Day:

□ Carry enough cash or traveler’s checks for quick available funds and to cover the cost of moving services and expenses until you make banking connections in new city.

□ Carry jewelry and documents yourself; or use registered mail.

□ Plan for transporting pets; they are poor traveling companions if unhappy.

□ Carry traveler’s checks for quick available funds.

□ Let a close friend or relative know the route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops; use him as message headquarters.

□ Double-check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty.

□ Leave all old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or neighbor.

And At Your Future Address:

□ Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, and water.

□ Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater, incinerator, and furnace.

□ Have appliances checked.

□ Ask Mailman for mail he may be holding for your arrival.

□ Have new address recorded on driver’s license.

□ Visit city offices and register for voting.

□ Register car within five days after arrival in state or a penalty may have to be paid when getting new license plates.

□ Register family in your new place of worship.

□ Register children in school.

□ Arrange for medical services; Doctor, Dentist, etc.

Source: California Title Company