First Time Home Buyers

Moving Day Tips for a Smoother Move
(Courtesy of Bank of America)

Here are some handy tips you can pass along to your clients to help make the moving process a more pleasant experience and provide a little extra service they were not expecting.

Moving Day Quick List

Don’t forget these moving-day essentials:
• Provide snacks and drinks for movers and friends who are helping out.
• Gather all of the house keys and any keys to outside buildings.
• Charge your cell phone the night before.
• Empty, defrost and clean out your refrigerator.
• Check the house, going through every room, including the attic and outside storage areas.
• Plan on time for cleaning after the moving truck is loaded.
• Make arrangements to be sure all garbage is picked up.
• Have cash on hand for tips for the movers, if you’ve used a professional moving company.

Moving In Quick List

And at the new house:
• Before moving items in, place a doormat at your new home to avoid tracking in mud, and cover hardwood floors or light-colored carpets. You can take the doors off the hinges to make moving bulky items easier.
• Make setting up beds early on the first day a priority.
• Install new batteries in carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in your new home.
• Arrange to have gas appliances connected by a professional or by the gas company.
• If you’ve retained a moving company, review the moving documents carefully before you sign them. Keep these and all related papers in a safe location until all charges have been paid and all claims, if any, have been settled.
• If you’ve used a moving company, check your boxes and large furniture items against the inventory you created while packing, to make sure everything arrived.

These handy tips are a great way to thank your clients for their business and ask for referrals. At Bank of America, we are committed to helping you grow your business. Contact your Bank of America Mortgage Loan Officer to see how we can help you do that today.

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