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Moving Checklist

Whether you have moved once or a dozen times, it never seems to get any easier.
Along with the culmination of all the emotions associated with looking for a home,
negotiating terms, and applying for a mortgage comes another huge emotional
challenge: moving! Call your moving company (or brother who has a pickup truck)
and schedule them for your closing date or the negotiated possession date.

a Start planning early.

Once you are reasonably confident that you will be proceeding with the purchase, start weed-
ing out your current possessions. Toss (or give away, or sell at a yardsale) the things you no
longer need.

a Compare moving plans.

Are you going to want to do the entire move yourself? Will you want a professional mover to
handle the entire process? Don’t wait until the last minute—or you may be doing the whole
move on your own! Compare rates and services as well as availability. You can get multiple free
estimates from licensed and insured movers in your area at MoveDirect.com.

a Make a list of important items you will need for your new home.

Examples of this would include draperies, blinds, shower curtains, and so on. Having these
things with you on the day you move in prevents unnecessary stress. Whatever you do, do not
open a credit card. Opening a new account could destroy the loan on your new house.

a Mark every box and carton with a thick black Sharpie.

It makes it much easier if you need an item before you move, and makes it much simpler after
you move. Unpacking will probably be somewhat of a gradual process—this way you know
where the most necessary items are located. Be detailed with labeling the contents so that you
can quickly locate the essentials. And remember, START PACKING EARLY!

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