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Buying a Home - A Checklist For Moving to a New Address
By Ugur Akinci, Ph.D.
Buying a new home and moving to anew address requires taking care of many details. Here is a checklist...
Buying a new home and moving to anew address requires taking care of many details. Here is a checklist..
- Close your old bank accounts if you are moving to a state where your bank does not have a branch. Open new accounts where you live. Make sure to leave a forwarding address to your old bank for all your new statements and communication.
- Do not pack your checkbook on moving day.
- Talk over your situation and new needs with your home and auto insurance agent. Make the necessary changes.
- Contact your utility companies (electric, gas, water, garbage collection, cable TV, Internet provider) and give them your new address to have all bills forwarded correctly. Do the same for the utility companies serving your new neighborhood (if they are different) and arrange a start date for new services.
- Stop delivery of newspapers and all subscribed materials to the old address and arrange their delivery to your new home.
- Get a copy of medical records from your family doctor, dentist, podiatrist, etc. If you have pets, do the same with your veterinarian.
- Visit your local post office and fill out a Change of Address Request card. Or fill out a Change of Address on-line at https://moversguide.usps.com/. Make sure the following parties receive your new address one way or the other:
- All your loved ones, family members, associates and clients (if you;re using your home office for business).
- Accountant and lawyer.
- Social Security Administration, IRS and other government agencies.
- Election Board.
- Banks, mutual fund companies, pensions funds.
- Clubs, alumni and membership associations.
- Motor Vehicle Administration.
