Rick Boire REALTOR - Realty Executives Saskatoon

PLANNING FOR YOUR MOVE

Whether you have moved once or a dozen times, it probably never seems to get any easier. The culmination of all the emotion associated with selling your home, looking for a new one, negotiating on both, applying for a mortgage, and closing is another huge emotional challenge.

Moving! Here are some hints that I hope you will find helpful as you prepare for moving day.

To avoid surprises, get coordinated in advance.
Start planning early. Once you are confident that you will be proceeding with the sale of your home, start weeding out your current possessions. Toss (or give away, or sell at a yard sale) things that you don't want to move. This goes a long way toward uncluttering your life, too!
Compare moving plans. Are you going to want to do the entire move yourself? Will you want a professional mover to handle the entire process? Don't wait until the last minute--or you may be doing the whole move on your own. Compare rates and services as well as availability.
Prepare a list of all those who will need to be notified of your impending move.
Make a list on any important items you will need to replace for the new house. Examples: draperies, blinds, shower curtains, etc. Having these things with you on the day you move in prevents unnecessary surprises.
Start packing early. Anything that you are sure you will not be using before moving day should get boxed.
Determine a "staging area" where any items that are ready to be moved are placed. This saves a lot of the aggravation associated with having boxes scattered throughout your home while it is listed for sale and gives you a place to look should you need an item that is already packed.
Mark every box and carton. Again, it makes it much easier if you need an item before you move, and makes it much simpler after you move. Unpacking will probably be somewhat of a gradual process--this way you know where the most necessary items are located.