Before You Move...
- Leave your new address with your real estate company.
- Leave all keys to your property with your real estate agent, landlord, or neighbor.
- If leaving your home vacant, clean out all trash and secure windows, doors, etc. Consider winterizing the home, if necessary. (Inform your real estate agent of any needs or concerns they should be aware of while the house remains vacant.)
- Check the status of your utilities:
- Gas
- Electricity
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash Removal
- Telephone
- Cable
- Have the refrigerator, automatic washer, and other appliances checked by a certified technician. Have the stove serviced and check the pilot light.
- Check the pilot lights on the hot water heater, incinerator, and furnace.
- Have your new address changed on your driver’s license and other forms of identification.
- Note any problems or questions that you were unaware of about your new home. Contact your real estate agent if necessary.
- Ask the mail carrier if any mail is being held for you and notify the post office of your arrival.
- Register your automobiles within the time allowed (if you have moved to a different state.)