Step 7.  Moving

Some people consider packing a suitcase for an out of town business meeting to be a major inconvenience. Moving homes is in a league all of its own. Anyone who says they love the moving process is a few steak knives short of a full set. Taking time to prepare for the move and following certain steps will improve your potential for a less stressful experience.

Your options are either to do the moving yourself, hire professional movers or just give it all away. The first option is feasible if you don't have a lot of stuff and / or will not be moving very far. For in-town moves, you can do multiple smaller moves in a smaller truck with the help of friends (especially those with pickups!).

Reducing your load
If you staged your home before listing, one benefit will be that you will probably have gotten rid of a lot of items that you hadn't looked at or used in years. Professional companies charge based on weight so minimizing the total load will save you money. You can get rid of "junk" in the following way:

• Garage sales
• Donate to Goodwill and other charities
• Sell on Craig's List
• Give it away
• Rent a dumpster
• Leave on the curb with a "FREE" sign

Once your home has sold, assuming you haven't moved already, it's time to get ready for moving. Besides actually moving your worldly possessions from your old to new abode, you will have a hefty pre-moving checklist of items to take care of at each location. For example, you will need to discontinue your water & sewer, electricity and natural gas at your old home while starting service at the new one. 


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