Sellers' Moving Check List in Oromocto & Fredericton

This section is designed to assist sellers with steps that should be considered prior to their moving day. It will help to eliminate stress in trying to remember what has to be completed and when.

I have included many items but may have missed others. Be careful when reading this list as every senerio is different.

If you notice that I have not included an item that I should have, feel free to send along an email with your ideas as it would help in assisting other home owners like yourself.

 

 

Sellers' Moving Check List

 

Six weeks before the seller moves

Purge any items that you no longer use

If you need a professional mover, reserve a moving company

If you are moving yourself, have these items on hand: packing paper, boxes, tape, markers, scissors etc. Also reserve a moving truck and a driver, if required

If you are relocating to another province, due to work, save all moving receipts as some may be tax deductible, check the current tax code for requirements

Gather all important documents, such as: medical, financial, birth certificate, schools, passports and insurance records and store them in a safe and accessible place where they will not get accidentally packed and moved by the movers

Remember to obtain additional insurance on any valuables that may not be covered under your current insurance

Contact children's schools for details on transfers

Three weeks before the seller moves

Start packing items that aren't regularly used such as off season clothes, decorations and items in storage areas (garage, attic and closets)

Make travel arrangements for your pets, have their needles up to date

Be sure that your vehicle is road worthy, if travelling by car

Back up important files on your computer to a thumb drive. Attach the thumb drive to your key chain

Plan events for children while driving on long trips

contact all utilites that you currently deal with to arrange for disconnect and contact the new companies to arrange for connections for closing date

Contact the postal outlet, friends and family as well as Revenue Canada and all other service providers,supply them with your change of address

 

One week before the seller moves

confirm your travel and moving company reservations

be sure to empty gas from any equipment/vehicles that you will be moving with you

Take proper measures to dispose of hazardous goods as there are some restrictions

Remove any and all debris from inside and out of the premises

Be sure to tag all items which will remain on the property for closing so the movers don't accidentally load it on the truck

Pack a Survival kit and place it in your car now

Once your belongings are removed from the premises you should prepare the home for closing day.

 

Two or three days before the seller moves

Be available with birth certificate and a photo identification card, in hand, for the signing of your documents, with the lawyer, if you have not done so already.

Have a professional cleaning company come in or if you are self cleaning, consider these areas to clean

All windows to be cleaned along with tracks

All light fixtures

All floors swept and mopped

All rugs, if any, to be vacuumed and shampooed

All walls to be washed, where neccessary

All bathrooms to be thoroughly cleaned including fixtures

All cabinets to be washed inside

Any remaining appliances

All mechanical filters

Sweep garage floors

clean any out buildings

Central Vacuum canister to be emptied

All manuals, if any, to be left for appliances and mechanicals that are remaining, and they are to be in good working order

Remove all debris from the home, garage and out buildings

Be sure the lawn is cut and if it is winter, clear all walk ways and have snow removed from driveway

REMEMBER:

A well cleaned home could mean a well planned, stress free closing day.

 

Day before the seller moves

 

Prepare a welcome note for the new owners

Leave all postal information along with a few self addressed/stamped envelops so your mail can be forwarded to you

You may also wish to leave your email address and a phone number

Advise the owners where to pick up their mail

Leave any extra house keys and mail box keys

Advise the owners of garbage day and recycling day

Share with the owners who you hired for lawn care, snow removal, local day care etc

Closing Day

Be sure that your cell phone is charged and that you keep it with you, it will be easy for others to contact you, should a problem arise

Best of Luck with your closing.  I wish you all the best in your new location.

I hope my sellers' moving check list has helped you.

Regal Realty Inc. Deborah Murchie 506-260-3383 or email at [email protected]