Here is a list and timeline of important items to consider as you get closer to closing on your new home.
| Get estimates from moving companies and arrange a method of payment | ASAP |
| Get packing paper, pad for inventory, marking pens, boxes and twine for packing belongings | ASAP |
| Notify existing water company | 25 days prior |
| Notify new water company | 25 days prior |
| Notify cell phone company | 25 days prior |
| Notify current telephone company | 25 days prior |
| Notify new telephone company | 25 days prior |
| Notify new cable/satellite company | 25 days prior |
| Notify existing gas/oil company | 25 days prior |
| Notify new gas/oil company | 25 days prior |
| Notify new electric company | 25 days prior |
| Notify existing electric company | 25 days prior |
| Notify credit card companies | 25 days prior |
| Notify housecleaning service | 25 days prior |
| Notify vehicle registration and licensing agency | 25 days prior |
| Notify existing internet supplier | 25 days prior |
| Notify new internet supplier | 25 days prior |
| Complete Change of Address form with the Postal Service | 25 days prior |
| Notify lawyer | 25 days prior |
| Notify financial companies | 25 days prior |
| Arrange for a yard sale for unnecessary belongings | 25 days prior |
| Notify alarm service | 25 days prior |
| Notify credit card companies | 25 days prior |
| Notify schools | 25 days prior |
| Notify mailed subscription services (magazines, Amazon, dog food, etc.) | 25 days prior |
| Notify doctors/dentists | 25 days prior |
| Notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | 25 days prior |
| Notify garbage (special pick-up) | 25 days prior |
| Notify loan institutions | 25 days prior |
| Notify library | 25 days prior |
| Notify your employer | 25 days prior |
| Notify insurance agencies | 25 days prior |
| Arrange for work to be completed at new home | 15 days prior |
| Return all rented/borrowed items | 15 days prior |
| Clean rugs and drapes | 5 days prior |
| Take down any items that have been excluded in your contract | 5 days prior |
| Prepare a list of items you’ll need immediately at your new home, such as a flashlight, light bulbs, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, snacks and drinks | 5 days prior |
| Get utilities turned on, or meters read | 5 days prior |
| Collect all keys including garage and shed for new owner | 1 day prior |
| Leave garage door openers for new owner | 1 day prior |
| Leave all manuals, warranties and guarantees for new owner | 1 day prior |
| All meters read | Moving Day |
| Lights turned off | Moving Day |
| Keys left as agreed with new residence | Moving Day |
| Windows and doors locked | Moving Day |
| Double check rooms, closets, drawers, shelves, outdoor areas and garage to make sure you’ve taken everything | Moving Day |
| Furnace turned down or off | Moving Day |
| Get appliances hooked up in new house | Moving Day |
| Give your new phone number and an alternate contact to your mover before they leave | Moving Day |
| Make sure you have your insurance policies | Moving Day |
| Make sure you have your moving related documents | Moving Day |
| Check to see appliances are working at new home (refrigerator, freezer, washer and dryer) | Moving Day |
Learn more about the Buying Process and what you need to prepare.