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<p><strong>Courtesy of Jimmie Van Hooser your REALTOR®  - 931-320-2142 </strong></p>
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<p><strong>Moving Checklist for Sellers</strong></p>
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<p>□         Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move.</p>
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<p>□         Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of your change of address.</p>
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<p>□         Create a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified about your move.</p>
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<p>□         Arrange to disconnect utilities and have them connected at your new home.</p>
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<p>□         Cancel the newspaper, or change the address so it will arrive at your new home.</p>
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<p>□         Check insurance coverage for the items you’re moving. Usually movers only cover what they pack.</p>
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<p>□         Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.</p>
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<p>□         Note the weight of the goods you’ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to</p>
<p>weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.</p>
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<p>□         Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits for moving.</p>
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<p>□         Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most, such as toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors,</p>
<p>hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.<br /> <br /></p>
<p><strong>Plus, if you’re moving out of town, be sure to: <br /> <br /> </strong></p>
<p>□         Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your pets.</p>
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<p>□         Get copies of children’s school records for transfer.</p>
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<p>□         Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.</p>
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<p>□         Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.</p>
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<p>□         Let a friend or relative know your route.</p>
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<p>□         Empty your safety deposit box.</p>
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<p>□         Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.<br /> <br /></p>
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