The chaos of moving day is a prime time to forget or misplace essential items. When
youʼre preparing for the big move to your new home, the following items are some of
the most overlooked (and the most sorely missed in a time of need!).
To prevent the hassle and heartbreak of forgotten possessions and lost information,
make a check list containing the following items:
1. Jewelry, watches, and small valuables: These small, expensive and often
irreplaceable items are best kept in a safe deposit box or kept with trustworthy
friends or relatives on moving day.
2. Garage door opener: The old one wonʼt be of much use at your new house, will it?
Be sure to leave it behind for the new owners. Also, make sure the old owners of
your new house give you theirs!
3. Spare keys: Sets to your old house should remain with the new owners, but donʼt
forget sets to the new house! Thereʼs nothing more frustrating than arriving at your
new place without a way to get in.
4. Old address books: Yes, we all have fancy new smartphones, but it seems like
families all have a well-worn phone book stashed in a spice drawer somewhere.
These are practically family heirlooms of information, so donʼt leave them behind.
5. Unfinished errands: Do you have any clothes at the dry cleaner? Books due to the
library? What about other video game or DVD rentals? It can be a real hassle to
settle up on these items from 100 miles away, right?
6. Medical records: While a lot of medical information is digital these days, you should
make sure you donʼt misplace your copies, including dental information and
prescriptions. Itʼs easy to lose them at the bottom of a hastily thrown-away box.
I make sure my clientsʼ experience selling their old home and moving into their new
dream home is a smooth transition. If youʼre interested in a hassle-free home selling
experience, please get in touch today.
Sincerely,
Heather Lawson, Broker
Keller Williams Realty Signature
815-627-0477
heatherlawsonrealestate@gmail.com
