Preparing your House for Sale

Responsibility of Seller

the Attorney

Seller Costs

Checklist for Moving

Selling Guide - Checklist

Before you Leave:

• Address Change

• Post Office: Give forwarding address.

• Charge Accounts, Credit Cards.

• Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks.

• Friends and relatives.

• Bank accounts.

• Credit cards.

• Insurance companies: Life, Health, Fire & Auto.

• Utilities: Gas, electric, water, telephone, fuel, trash.

• Newspaper delivery.

• Medical, dental and optical.

Don't Forget To...

• Empty freezer; plan use of food.

• Defrost freezer and clean refrigerator.

• Make arrangements for Cable TV transfer.

• Vacuum rugs and sweep floors.

• Plan for special care needs of infants and pets.

On Moving Day

• Carry enough cash or checks to cover costs of moving services and expenses.

• Carry jewelry and documents yourself.

• Let close friends or relatives know schedule.

• Double check closets, shelves, etc., to be sure they are empty.

• Leave old keys needed by new tenant or owner with Realtor or owner.

At your New Address

• Obtain certified check or cashier's check if necessary for closing Real Estate Transaction.

• Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water and trash.

• Check pilot light on stove, hot water heater and furnace.

• Have appliances checked.

• Have new address recorded on driver's license.

• Visit city offices and register for voting.

• Register with church and schools if applicable.