Nothing beats the feeling of buying a new home. You’ve worked hard with your agent to find the right home for you, you’ve worked with the seller to finalize the deal, and you’ve signed all the paperwork to transfer ownership. Congratulations! Everything has led to securing your new home, so now that you’re officially moving, what do you do next? Here’s a quick guide to the move-in process to help you get settled into your new home.
The day you move, you’ll be juggling all kinds of timelines at once. You’re coordinating with movers, arranging for trucks to be picked up and dropped off, and making sure that nothing gets damaged in the process. The best thing you can do on this chaotic but exciting day is to be available. Being on hand at your new home to answer the mover’s questions will help speed up the process.
It helps to have a checklist of your important items to make sure nothing has gotten lost during the moving process. Check these items off one by one as the movers bring them in. Next, you’ll want to confirm that the utilities have been turned on and are ready for use. Check all lights, smoke detectors, appliances, CO2 alarms, your home security system, fire extinguishers, etc. Finally, install new locks and make sure your keys work properly.
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Written By Sandy Dodge