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- Determining Your Needs
- Arranging a Mortgage
- The Offer
- Closing
- The Move
- Thinking of Selling
- Getting Ready
- Marketing Your Home
- Negotiating Offers
- Closing
- About REMAX
- About Me
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The Move
Saying good-bye to one neighborhood and discovering
a new one is an exciting adventure. But let's face it, at the end
of your home-buying process you may find yourself exhausted. After
all, the other obligations in your life have not paused.
What's more, now there's another cost -- moving. Whether you hire
professionals or strong-arm friends into helping, be prepared for
the cost of the move. Here are some suggestions on how to reduce
the cost of your move, but let's first look at how to prepare for
the big day.
You will have noticed that your possessions expand to fill the space
allotted. Guess what, if you're moving into a larger home, you'll be
gathering more stuff, so start out right.
" Don't take it all. Before you pack it all into boxes and cart it
to a new location, take a good look at everything and find out what
you can live without. This is a great time to have a garage sale and
what doesn't sell, you can give away to charity.
" Have all of your change of address cards filled out months in
advance. You'll want to notify friends, family, businesses,
organizations you're a member of, etc. Have the cards ready to mail
once the deal is closed. Redecorate before the move. Sometimes it
isn't possible, but if you have the chance to work without the
obstructions of furniture, you'll find that you can get twice the
work done in half the time.
" Put the utilities in your name. Hydro, water, gas are the first
companies to call. But don't forget to coordinate your telephone and
cable service. Of course, you'll want to let the companies servicing
your old home know when to disconnect service there.
Get Packing
You'll want to ensure that each item you own is well packed to
minimize damage during travel. Whether you're moving around the
corner, across town or across the country, the moving process is
always the same.
To Hire Movers or Not to Hire Movers?
If you hire movers to pack for you, they'll descend on your home
with a crew of experienced packers who will seal, pad and itemize
everything you own in a day or two.
During the move, you'll want to make sure you're insured while your
belongings are in transition. Many moving companies also offer
additional insurance.
On moving day, go through the house with the crew supervisor and
have him take note of any special instructions. If there are items
you will need first in your new home (like a crib) make sure they
put it in the moving van last. The movers will also make note of
the condition of your goods on a master list. It is your
responsibility to make sure it's accurate.
After the van is unloaded and your goods are unpacked, inspect
everything and make note of any damage. While movers do unpack,
they don't put dishes or linens away.
If you are undertaking the packing process by yourself, it will
take time. Pack well in advance, and take note of what you can
really live without. You'll have items that need special attention
and other items that need to be disassembled. Label each box in
detail and, if you know where it will go in your new home, put the
destination on the box.
Do not forget that there are many people you'll want to inform
about your new address.
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