Before escrow closes
What should you do to prepare to move into your new house?
There is a lot you can do before escrow closes.
- Call all the utilities and tell them when to start service. You would want to have services at the new house when you move in. The seller may have already turned off the utilities and you will be left in the dark.
- Fill out the paperwork at the post office to let them know where to forward your mail.
- Reserve the rental truck, or the moving company that you will be using. Don’t wait till the last minute or they may not be available.
- Pack up all the small items in boxes to be moved. There are many things that you do not use daily that can be packed up, thus saving you from last minute rush.
- Be prepared to have the locks changed the day you move in. While the seller may be honest people, they may have given copies of the house key to repair people, termite inspectors, etc.
- Send out notices of new address to friends and relatives.
- Change delivery address for subscriptions and merchants.
- Notify children’s schools of change of address.
This list probably prompted you to remember other things you need to do before moving. Taking care of details before you move will leave you with fewer hassles later.