REAL ESTATE MOVES-TOP MOST FORGOTTEN ITEMS

When you are running around on moving day, here are some items to remember:

A. Copies of family medical records, vet records and prescriptions to transfer to a destination pharmacy.  Also your child's permanent school record and shot records.

B. Anything that you have placed in a hidden spot....like jewelery, wills or other valuables.

C. Check with the dry cleaners to make sure you haven't forgotten to pick up your favorite piece of clothing.

D. Keep your new address handy....you may be so stressed that you can actually forget it.

E.  Leave out cleaning supplies for a final cleaning.  Many of these items mover's won't transport anyway.

F.  Don't pack your garage door openers and appliance instruction manuals.  Put them in the cabinet over the stove with a sign for the movers "Don't Pack" on the doors. Spare house keys, mailbox keys and pool keys should be placed there too.

G. Don't forget your pets.  Make arrangements for their transport....just don't leave them with the house....like so many people are doing these days.

H.  Open a destination bank account about a month before your move so that you will have immediate access to your funds and local bank checks.  This also gives the Title company an account for the transfer of closing funds from the sale of your home.

I.  Collect all the spare keys (from neighbors or other outside hiding places) and leave them in a predetermined spot for the new owners.