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Things to Consider when buying
a Home
Typical Home Purchase Procedure
Estimating Your Closing Costs
Checklist for moving
The Attorney
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Checklist for Moving
Before you Leave
Address Change
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Post Office: Give forwarding address.
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Charge Accounts, Credit Cards.
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Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.
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Friends and relatives. q Bank accounts.
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Credit cards.
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Insurance companies: Life, Health, Fire & Auto.
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Utilities: Gas, electric, water, telephone, fuel, trash.
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Newspaper delivery.
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Medical, dental and optical.
Don't Forget To…
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Empty freezer; plan use of food.
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Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.
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Make arrangements for Cable TV transfer.
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Vacuum rugs and sweep floors.
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Plan for special care needs of infants and pets. ON MOVING DAY
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Carry enough cash or checks to cover costs of moving services and
expenses.
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Carry jewelry and documents yourself. q Let close friends or relatives
know schedule.
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Double check closets, shelves, etc., to be sure they are empty.
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Leave old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or owner.
At Your New Address
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Obtain certified check or cashier's check if necessary for closing
Real Estate Transaction.
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Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and trash.
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Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace.
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Have appliances checked.
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Have new address recorded on driver's license.
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Visit city offices and register for voting.
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Register with church and schools if applicable.
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