Scheduling Your Move: A Step-by-Step Guide

Moving to a new home is an exciting journey, but it requires careful planning to ensure a smooth transition. Here’s a comprehensive timeline to help you organize and schedule your move efficiently.

After Signing

Once you’ve signed the papers, it’s time to get started with these essential tasks:

• Finalize Home Mortgage: Ensure all mortgage details are settled.
• Schedule Home Inspection: Book an inspection to check the home's condition.
• Declutter: Go through every drawer, closet, and shelf, removing items you no longer need or like. Donate or sell items in good condition.
• Organize Important Documents: Get copies of medical records and store them safely with other important documents.
• Inventory and Estimates: Create an inventory of valuable items and get estimates from moving companies.

4 Weeks to Move

With one month to go, focus on these tasks:

• Notice to Landlord: If renting, give your 30 days notice.
• Schedule Movers: Book movers or a moving truck.
• Packing Materials: Buy or find packing supplies and start packing.

3 Weeks to Move

Three weeks before moving day, it’s time to:

• Appraisal and Title Search: Arrange for the appraisal and ensure the title search is completed (handled by the lender and title company).

2 Weeks to Move

With two weeks left, make sure you:

• Home Warranty and Insurance: Secure a home warranty if desired and get quotes for home insurance.
• Closing Schedule: Set a time for closing that works best.
• Utilities and Address Change: Contact utility companies and change your address for mailing and subscriptions.
• Minimize Shopping: Reduce grocery shopping and keep packing.

1 Week to Move

In the final week, wrap up with these critical steps:

• Wire Transfer: Schedule your wire transfer for closing (known as Cash to Close).
• Final Walkthrough: Attend a final walkthrough of your new home.
• Finish Packing and Cleaning: Complete your packing and clean your current home.
• Essentials Bag: Pack essentials for the first few nights in your new home.
• Moving Confirmation: Confirm the delivery date with the moving company and provide them with your new address and cell phone number.

Conclusion

Following this detailed timeline will help ensure a smooth and organized move. By tackling each task at the appropriate time, you can reduce stress and focus on the excitement of settling into your new home. Need movers to help you load, unload and move? I have local recommendations that I am happy to share with you.