Today's Date

Study company relocation policy to see what expenses are covered and which vendors are approved

Obtain information about your new city

Find a REALTOR® to market your home

Get boxes for your move

Estimate moving van costs

Find a REALTOR® in your new city

Estimate the amount you can spend on a house

Find a local lender and track your loan online.

Have a lender prequalify you for a mortgage before you shop for a home

Choose the van line for your move

Update your address book of friends and relatives

Make a list of people you need to notify

Begin sorting out those items you do not plan to move

Plan a date for a garage sale

Choose a new house

Look into auto insurance in your new city

Transfer Memberships to Clubs, Church and Civic Organizations

Arrange house financing and set tentative closing dates

Obtain information from area religious institutions

Check how to obtain new driver's licenses, license plates

Contact an agent for new home, auto insurance

Select a new bank, establish accounts and safe deposit box

Plan how you will arrange furniture in your new residence, and make a list of things you will need to buy

If you have not yet found a new residence, obtain a post office box for forwarding

Obtain names, phone numbers, and requirements (such as deposits) for utility companies

Schedule pickup and delivery dates with your mover and arrange storage, if needed

Sort belongings into those you will dispose of, take with you, and ship with mover

For high value items you will be shipping, obtain an appraisal and gather receipts

Make your travel arrangements

Hold your garage sale, give items to charity

Verify your schedules with real estate agents, landlords, and arrange interim housing if needed

Reconfirm with your mover dates for packing, pick-up and delivery

Send out change of address cards to post office, friends, relatives, magazines

Gather personal records from doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, schools, religious institutions

Notify current utilities--gas, phone, electric, water, cable of disconnect dates and forwarding address, get refunds

Notify you credit card companies of change of address

Apply for new bank cards and local store charge accounts

Plan where to spend your last night in current city

Transfer bank accounts and safe deposit box

Notify your stock broker or investment counselor

Settle any outstanding bills

Obtain veterinary records and licenses, get new tags if needed, and arrange for pets' transportation

If you are moving from a high-rise, reserve the elevator for moving day

Drain oil and gas from your power equipment

Cancel deliveries and services, such as newspapers, diaper service, and trash collection as of moving day

Arrange for someone to watch pets on moving day

Order newspaper subscription for your new address

Defrost freezer. Get rid of perishable food you won't eat before moving

Give your plants a loving home

If you are driving, have your car serviced

Pack your luggage and anything you are taking with you

Use only those household items you absolutely need--everything else should be ready to go

Obtain traveler's checks for trip expenses and payment to movers

Return telephones to the phone company if they are leased

Before the movers leave, check through the house, including the attic, to make sure nothing was missed

Stay overnight in a hotel, or with friends or family. Leave next morning fresh for your new home