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John Smith

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Six Week Checklist for a Good Move

Six weeks before move
Four weeks before move
Three weeks before move
Two weeks before move
One week before move
Moving day

Six Weeks Before Move:

  • Call for moving estimates.
  • Call the Chamber Of Commerce and Visitors & Convention Bureau in your new town and get their new resident information packages.
  • Inventory all household items to be moved, and start packing NOW!
  • Remove all items from basement, storage sheds, attics, and plan a garage sale or charity donation for all items you don't want to move.
  • Start using things up that you can't move, like cleaning supplies and frozen food.
  • Discuss tax-related moving expenses, liabilities, and deductions with your tax advisor.
  • Make a list of all people/organizations to contact about change of address.
  • Complete U.S. Postal Service change of address forms and mail them to all applicable publications, stores and organizations.
  • Get copies of (or arrange for transfer at both ends of move) all school, medical, dental, veterinary, legal, and accounting records.
  • Contact insurance agents to transfer or cancel coverage.
  • If it's a company move, check with your employer to find out what moving expenses they cover.
  • Get a mail subscription for the local paper in your new location to familiarize yourself with the new community, its activities and issues.
  • Locate and obtain all automobile licensing and registration information.

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Four Weeks Before Move:

  • Get an itemized list of all moving related costs and review with mover, including packing, loading, special charges, insurance, vehicles (if needed), etc.
  • Contact all current and new location utility companies (gas, water, electric, cable TV, phone & trash collection) to set connect/disconnect dates. Remember to keep current utilities hooked up until move day.
  • Make arrangements for relocation of pets and plants.
  • Move valuables to safe deposit box to prevent loss during move.
  • If you are packing yourself, acquire packing materials/boxes and pack items you won't need for the next month.
  • If professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s) 1 or 2 days before move.
  • Prepare any mowers, snow blowers, boats, snowmobiles (or other vehicles you won't be using before the move) for the move by servicing and draining gas and oil, to prevent a moving van fire.
  • Repair, send out for re-upholstery, or clean furniture, drapes, carpeting as needed.

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Three Weeks Before Move:

  • Make travel arrangements for family for moving trip, allow for unexpected delays and cash needs that often occur in moves and house closings.
  • Collect all important papers (insurance, will, deeds, stocks, etc.).
  • Arrange to close all local bank accounts and open new ones in new location.

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Two Weeks Before Move:

  • Prepare auto(s) for trip to new home. Check tires and have vehicles serviced.
  • Terminate newspaper and other delivery services at old address.
  • Give away all plants you don't intend to move.
  • If you're moving out of a building with elevators, arrange with management for use of elevators on move day.
  • Schedule for appliance disconnects on moving day or the day before the move, if necessary.
  • Contact your moving company counselor to review and confirm all arrangements for your move.
  • Withdraw contents of any safe deposit boxes, return library books & rental video tapes, pick up any dry cleaning, etc.
  • Prepare specific directions to your new home for your moving company, including your travel itinerary and emergency numbers.

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One Week Before Move:

  • Defrost refrigerator/freezer.
  • Plan simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances.
  • Make plans for care of small children on moving day.
  • Transfer or withdraw all funds from local banks.
  • Separate cartons and luggage items you need for personal travel so they don't get packed on the truck.
  • Pack a box of items you will need immediately upon arrival at your new home and have movers put this box on last (clearly mark box as PACK THIS LAST or UNPACK THIS FIRST) or take it with you.
  • Have appliances disconnected and prepared for move.
  • Set aside one room for packers and movers to work in freely.
  • Arrange to have utilities turned on at new home.
  • Notify friends and neighbors of new address and phone number (if available).
  • Fill any necessary prescriptions, medications needed for the next two weeks.
  • Set aside manuals and instructions for your current home for new owner.
  • Do NOT disconnect your telephone until the day after loading.

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Moving Day:

  • Plan on spending entire day at house with movers. Don't leave until movers have gone.
  • Record all utility meter readings (gas, electric, water).
  • Stay with moving van driver to oversee inventory of goods.
  • Give moving van driver directions to new home and numbers where you can be reached prior to delivery.
  • Get routing information from moving van driver.
  • Review carefully and sign bill of lading and inventory, and keep your copy in a safe place until all charges have been paid and all claims (if any) have been settled.
  • Make final walk-through of house, including basement, attic and closets, to make sure it's empty.
  • Lock all windows and doors, and drop off keys with the agent, neighbor or new owner.

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Realtor Equal Housing Opportunity Multiple Listing Service
 

What my clients are saying  

John was wonderful can't thank him enough for his help with sale of my home and the purchase of a new one. If I move again John will be the first one I call and I have already shared his name and number with friends. Excellent customer service!!!!

 

~ Charoltte Hollifield

John is very knowledgeable with purchasing a home along with the lenders side for a mortgage. He knows a lot of people in this business to get you approved for the home you are looking for. He has never been pushy with buying a home and will show you as many homes as you need until you find the right one that you are looking for. John is a super Realtor and I highly recommend him!

 

~ Lindsey Sill

John is a fantastic agent. He knows all of the ins and outs of the business in both Greenville and Spartanburg counties...how to get a great deal, how to get a house sold, short sales, foreclosures and REOs. I have dealt with many real estate agents in my career and I would rate John in the top 1% regarding knowledge and results.

 

~ David

John was very knowledgable of the buying process. He showed us houses in the area and price range we were looking for. John answered questions and responded quickley to emails and voicemails with questions or concerns about the property in which we were buying. I would definately recommend John to anyone buying or selling a home. Pleasure to work with.

 

~ Jam Teso

I dont usually take the time to fill these reviews out but I have transferred around ALOT with my work and worked with several good and several bad agents and out of all of them I have to say John Smith is the best I have ever worked with. I know a good bit about real estate with the buyingand selling of at least a dozen homes but John blew me away with his knowledge of the local market. I would say even if you are a first time buyer or a experienced buyer/seller like myself John has the tools to make the transaction work out in your favor. Thanks John!!

 

~ Jeff D.

John was a life saver for my family. When my grandmother passed away we were left with her home to clear out and sale. The house was not in the greatest shape and definitely not in the greatest location; but these facts did not deter John. He was determined that he could sell the house for us. He spent countless hours and miles dirven to talk and meet with potential buyers. Many were just wasting his time; but John told us that is just all in a day's work. John never gave up and this month was able to not only find a buyer, but one with cash which made the whole proccess even easier. My family and I are extremely grateful to John. We will use his services again if needed in the future; and will recommend him to all our friends.

 

~ Kay Hardcastle

I needed to find a house fast because my apartment lease was running out. Ran into John Smith and he made everything extremely easy. He not only found me the perfect house but also found me a lender, electrician, and HVAC team. Beyond a great job!

 

~ Josh Phillips

" John is an exceptional realtor with the breadth of experience, knowledge and connections to make even the most complicated sale happen."

 

~ Stan Carter

John Helped us so much with the whole process from start to finish and we really felt that comfortable feeling you only get from someone who has been in the business for a while and fully has a grasp on what they are doing, thanks again John!

 

~ Jim Melton

The whole process form start to finish with John was a very pleasant experience.

 

~ Michael R.

I am an investor and have used several other realtors throughout the upstate in the past until I met John. Now I will not use anyone else but him simply because he knows what I want and he knows how to find the deals!

 

~ Wesley Snyder

John Smith was the easiest, most patient person I have ever worked with and I intend on using him for every home I buy or sell.

 

~ Bill Samuals

Thank you for all your help John we started off with over $60,000 in equity thanks to you!

 

~ Jefferey Daniels

We were first times buyers and John did and excellent job of simplifying things for us instead of trying to talk over our heads like alot of other agents did

 

~ Stepanie and Ryan Ridgecrest

Thank you sooo much John for all your help!!! I know I was a pain but you are a very tolerant person(:

 

~ Lisa Manning

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