| We at Nationwide Moving Services want to make sure
that you and your family are prepared for your upcoming
relocation and that you are giving yourself plenty of
time to get everything planned and organized.
Most families do not move that often. You may be
moving for the first time or several years could have
passed since your last relocation. We hope that our
Nationwide Moving Services Moving Guides can be helpful
to you in getting yourself ready for your move.
Here are some of the things you should be doing this
6-10 week period before your move date:
- Contact Nationwide Moving Services to
obtain FREE moving quotes. Here at Nationwide Moving
Services, we offer a simple and easy way to get your
moving quote. Nationwide Moving Services has a wide
range of prices and services, that way you can plan your
move to fit your needs.
- As your getting to know your certified sales
representative,` you should be taking this time out to
figure what household items that you will want to be
shipping to your new one. In most cases, the price of
your move will have a direct correlation to the amount
of items (weight or time spent packing and unpacking)
that you will be moving. This is a great opportunity to
throw out or donate to local charities those items that
you do not use regularly.
- You may decide if you have a lot of stuff to dispose of
that a garage sale would be a good option. You should
try to schedule your garage deal at least 2 weeks before
the actual sale date. If possible, you may want to reach
out to some of your neighbors and see if they may want
to sell some of their items as well, creating a bigger
"neighborhood sale".
- Get the moving and packing supplies that you are going to
need if you are going to be doing some of the packing
for your move. One of the best ways to get exactly what
you want and save money in the process is by buying your
moving boxes online. Moving boxes and supplies are
specialized and we do not recommend utilizing used boxes
or boxes that you get from local retail establishments.
- You should start to plan your new home layout by thinking
about what you will be using what rooms and how you will
be laying out your major pieces of furniture. You can
draw up a simple floor plan that can help you get a
better handle on what you should take with you and what
items you may need to purchase upon your arrival.
- Begin investigating your new neighborhood and community.
The Internet is a great source of data on lots of
aspects of a particular city or area. You can also
contact the Local Chamber of Commerce and schools for
other information that can be mailed out to you in
advance.
- If you are traveling by air or renting a car, you should
try to book your travel as far in advance as possible to
secure the dates and times that you need for your move.
You may want to look at flexible tickets in the case
that something changes with your moving schedule and you
are forced to make adjustments to your flight.
- Create a "Moving Expense" folder. You are eligible to
deduct a number of moving expenses if you are doing a
Qualified Move. You will need to complete a Form 3903 to
deduct your moving expenses on your federal tax return.
You should complete an IRS Change of Address Form, Form
8822 or you can call (800) 829-1400. You can also visit
the official IRS website at
www.irs.gov.
- Reach out to your insurance agent to begin discussing
canceling your current policies for auto, property, etc.
Depending on the distance of your move and whether you
are leaving your current state, you may be able to keep
your current policies.
- You should make a request to your family doctors and
dentists for your medical records so that you will have
this for your children's schools and to begin setting up
new relationships in your new home.
- You should notify your children's current schools of your
move and to arrange for the release and transfer of
school records and transcripts to your new schools. As
this request can sometimes take some time, it is good to
make this request as soon as possible.
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