Moving Checklist for Buyers
Moving into a new home is exciting, and it comes with a long to-do list. Here's a checklist to help you stay organized so nothing slips through the cracks before and after moving day.
Moving Arrangements
- Book movers or a truck about a month out
- Donate, sell or toss what you don't want to move
- Take an inventory of valuables
- Measure big furniture, doorways and stairways
- Prepare appliances that are moving with you
- Check insurance coverage for the move
- Pack an essentials box for the first night
Utilities
- Electric
- Gas
- Water and sewer
- Trash and recycling
- Internet, cable or satellite
- Home security
Set up service at your new home for closing day, and schedule shut-off at your old place. Ask about refunds on any deposits.
Change Your Address
- Post office forwarding
- Banks and credit cards
- Driver's license and vehicle registration
- IRS and state tax agencies
- Social Security and VA, if they apply
- Your employer
- Subscriptions and online accounts
- Friends and family
Insurance and Records
- Homeowner's insurance for the new home
- Auto, health and life insurance
- Transfer medical, dental and pharmacy records
- Kids' school records
- Vet records for your pets
- Cancel or transfer gym and club memberships
- Cancel or move home services like cleaning or lawn care
We work with a lot of buyers relocating to Colorado, and we can tour homes for you with video walk-throughs before you arrive. Once you're here, plan time to get a Colorado driver's license, register your vehicles and check whether your insurance policies need to be rewritten. We're happy to point you to local resources too.
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