Top 12 Things you Need to do before moving

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We put together a list of 12 things to do before moving whether to a new city, state or country. Rather than waiting until the last minute, make sure your move is scheduled weeks - or better yet, months - in advance. 

Top 12 Things you Need to do before moving

  1. Visit the new town or state. 
    1. city, suburb, or rural area 
  2. Budget accordingly your move 
    1. what to include in this budget 
      1. Moving expenses 
      2. moving supplies 
      3. Professional Movers
      4. Car Shipping Services
      5. Storage Unit 
      6. emergency expenses 
  3. Choose a moving date 
    1. Should you secure the job or the home before moving?
  4. Inform Job and Research Transfer Possibilities 
    1. what that timeline could look like
  5. Schedule and transfer your utilities
    1. what utilities should you look out for 
  6. Find Good schools
  7. Learn how to commute - Routes and Transportation possibilities 
    1. Bus
    2. Train
    3. Car
  8. Find a house or apartment 
    1. with your budget, what you are looking for, and how soon you should reach out to an agent. 
    2. the benefits of having an agent when moving from a different state
  9. Transferring License 
    1. How soon do you have to transfer your license
  10. Filing taxes for two states 
  11. Forward Mail 
    1. How do you forward your mail and how soon should you do it, towards your moving date 
  12. Change address for everything 
    1. A list of things to change that people may forget 

We hope this sign for you to move to Sunny Southwest, Florida!