You’ve finally found that dream piece of real estate in Indio and you can’t wait to move in—but there are still a few loose ends to tie before you leave your current home. Even if your possessions are all on route to their new destination, there are several essential tasks to perform to make the move complete. Read on for a few reminders of things you need to do before landing in your new community. While some of them are basic and seem like no-brainers, they are often overlooked.
1. Change of address forms. The beauty of these is that you can now handle your address changes online if you don’t want to hit the post office and fill out the forms.
2. Magazines. Email all of your magazine subscriptions offices with your new address. The post office typically only forwards periodicals for two months, so you’ll want to do this as soon as possible.
3. Banks. Find out where the closest branch of your bank is and send them your new address as well. If you have a safe deposit box, you may want to remove all the contents and put them in a new one at a branch close to your new real estate in Indio.
4. Medical. Get referrals from your current doctors for your new area.
5. Clean out the kitchen. Hopefully, you will have used up as much as possible before the big move. If not, you may want to consider donating any unopened food in your pantry since these items can be bulky to transport and are often times not worth the effort.
6. Say your goodbyes. Last but not least, you may want to get closure on your home, as you and your family may have many memories there. Have a going away party, visit some of your favorite local spots, take a photo of your old house and take one last walk through before you leave.
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