Task Description	Month to complete	Done
If you are moving for work purposes, study company relocation policy to see what expenses are covered and which vendors are approved	One
Check which moving expenses will be tax deductible	One
Contact Jim Gorman and the HomeSmart Team to market your home	One
Estimate moving van costs	One
Contact Jim Gorman to assist you in securing a REALTOR® in your new city	One
Contact moving van lines for estimates	One
Estimate the amount you can spend on a house	Two
Consider having your home inspected for new owners.	Two
Have a lender prequalify you for a mortgage before you shop for a home	Two
Check into self-storage facilities	Two
Research options for temporary furnished housing	Two
Choose the van line for your move	Two
Update your address book of friends and relatives	Two
Make a list of people you need to notify	Two
Obtain a change of address kit from the post office	Two
Begin filling out change of address notifications	Two
Begin sorting out those items you do not plan to move	Two
Plan a date for a garage sale	Two
Choose a new house	Two
Arrange house financing and set tentative closing dates	Two
Obtain information from area religious institutions	Two
Check how to obtain new driver's licenses, license plates	Two
Contact an agent for new home, auto insurance	Two
Select a new bank, establish accounts and safe deposit box	Two
Plan how you will arrange furniture in your new residence, and make a list of things you will need to buy	Two
If you have not yet found a new residence, obtain a post office box for forwarding	Two
Obtain names, phone numbers, and requirements (such as deposits) for utility companies	Two
Schedule pickup and delivery dates with your mover and arrange storage, if needed	Two
Sort belongings into those you will dispose of, take with you, and ship with mover	Two
For high value items you will be shipping, obtain an appraisal and gather receipts	Two
Make your travel arrangements	Two
Hold your garage sale, give items to charity	Three
Verify your schedules with real estate agents, landlords, and arrange interim housing if needed	Three
Reconfirm with your mover dates for packing, pick-up and delivery	Three
Send out change of address cards to post office, friends, relatives, magazines	Three
Gather personal records from doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, schools, religious institutions	Three
Notify current utilities--gas, phone, electric, water, cable TV--of disconnect dates and forwarding address	Three
Contact new utilities to tell them when to commence service	Three
Notify you credit card companies of change of address	Three
Apply for new bank cards and local store charge accounts	Three
Plan where to spend your last night in current city	Three
Transfer bank accounts and safe deposit box	Three
Notify your stock broker or investment counselor	Three
Settle any outstanding bills	Three
If you are moving from a high-rise, reserve the elevator for moving day	Three
Drain oil and gas from your power equipment	Three
Cancel deliveries and services, such as newspapers, diaper service, and trash collection as of moving day	Three
Find the perfect art and frames for your new home, visit http://www.artuframe.com.	Three
Order newspaper subscription for your new address	Three
Defrost freezer. Get rid of perishable food you won't eat before moving	Three
Give your plants a loving home	Three
If you are driving, have your car serviced	Three
Pack your luggage and anything you are taking with you	Four
Use only those household items you absolutely need--everything else should be ready to go	Four
Obtain traveler's checks for trip expenses and payment to movers	Four
Return telephones to the phone company if they are leased	Four
Before the movers leave, check through the house, including the attic, to make sure nothing was missed	Four
Stay overnight in a hotel, or with friends or family. Leave next morning fresh for your new home	Four