Dallas Real Estate Blog | VIP Realty » Moving http://www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog VIP Realty - The Premier Firm in Real Estate Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Seller Tips: How to Prepare for Moving Day http://www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog/2009/09/seller-tips-how-to-prepare-for-moving-day/ http://www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog/2009/09/seller-tips-how-to-prepare-for-moving-day/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:59:31 +0000 Grace http://www.viprealtyinfo.com/blog/?p=1202 Congratulations! You’ve sold your property and you’re ready for your next endeavor! However, before you can begin moving on, you must prepare for moving day.

Yes, the dreaded moving day. But it doesn’t need to be! With just a few tips and plenty of preparation and organization, your moving day doesn’t have to be a nightmare!

  1. Reserve a moving company or moving van as soon as you have a moving date secured – even if it’s two months away! There are few things more frustrating than not being able to secure a moving company or rental van before your move!
  2. Arrange for a specialty moving company if you have a piano or priceless antiques.
  3. Start amassing boxes. Go to your favorite local stores and ask them to set aside packing boxes for you. You can always purchase boxes through many rental companies, but who wants to pay for boxes that you can get for free?
  4. Make change of address cards and send them to family and friends.
  5. Contact your utility companies, newspaper and magazine services, and the post office for shut-off dates and new address information.
  6. Plan ahead and pack up rarely used household items, or off-season items as you find the time.
  7. Develop a color-coded system using colorful stickers. Assign each room a color and use the stickers on your moving boxes so that you can easily identify which room of our Highland Park home the box belongs in.
  8. Make arrangements for your pets for moving day. Ideally, your pets should be out of the house during moving day, as they could become stressed or run away because of the open doors. Ask a close friend, family member or neighbor to care for your pets during this time, or make arrangements at a nearby kennel.
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