Selling Step 1 Choosing a Realtor 12 Questions to Ask RE Agency Relationship 101 Tips What's It Worth? Pricing Property Correctly Dangers of Overpricing Financial Information Market Analysis Form Checklist for Moving Selling Step 2	Checklist for Moving Before You Leave Address Change • Post Office: Leave forwarding address • Charge accounts, credit cards • Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks • Friends and relative Address Change • Post Office: Leave forwarding address • Charge accounts, credit cards • Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks • Friends and relative Bank • Transfer funds, arrange check-cashing in new city • Arrange credit references Insurance • Notify insurers of new location for Life, Health, Fire, and Auto coverages Utility Companies • Notify gas, light, water, telephone, fuel • Request refunds on any deposits made Delivery Services • Stop or change laundry, newspaper, milk Medical, Dental, Prescription Histories • Ask doctor and dentist for referrals; transfer needed prescriptions for 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. Remember To: • Empty freezer; plan use of food • Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator • Have appliances serviced for moving • Remember arrangements for TV cable service. Return boxes from old location • Clean rugs or clothing before moving; have them moving-wrapped • Check with your moving counselor about insurance coverage, packing and unpacking labor, arrival day, various shipping papers, method and time of expected payment • Plan for special care needs of infants • Plan for a garage sale On Moving Day: • Carry enough cash or travelers checks to cover 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 travelers check for quick, available fun • Let close friend or relative know route and schedule you will travel, including overnight stops • Double check closets, drawers, shelves to be sure they are empty • Make arrangement with Realtor to transfer keys At Your New Address • Obtain certified check or cashiers check necessary for closing real estate transaction • Check service for telephone, gas, electricity, and water • Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater, incinerator and furnace • Have appliances checked • Ask post office for mail they may be holding for your arrival • Have new address recorded on driver’s license • Visit city offices and register to vote • Register car within five days after arrival to avoid possible penalties • Obtain inspection sticker and transfer motor club membership • Apply for state driver’s license • Register family in your new place of worship • Register children in school • Arrange for medical and dental service
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