One month before the big move you may want to consider addressing these items:

- Complete a change of address order form for post office to foward all mail to your new address.
- Fill out an IRS change of address form.
- Make arrangements with a moving company or reserve a rental truck for transportation of all belongings.
- Make travel arrangements, if necessary, with airlines, buses, car rental agencies and hotels.
- Obtain medical and dental records, x-rays and prescription histories. Ask your doctors and dentist for referrals and transfer prescriptions.
- Make arrangements for transporting pets.

Think ahead about services that you may need in your new home, such as cleaning or landscaping. The previous home owner and your new neighbors are a great source of references for these types of services. It is easy to forget details such as these, so making a list ahead of time can be incredibly useful.

Check into the local area(city, state and federal govt's) for moving incentives that may help offset some expenses, your local agent may be able to help you there!...

When moving do not schedule deliveries, contractors, etc... to be delivered or meet at your new home for the exact time of your closing. Sometimes it can take up to 24 hours for the mortgage to be transferred and recorded with the county. This could cause a delay in when you get your keys to your new home. You don't want to schedule everything for immediately after closing and then if for some reason you are delayed with getting your keys you get stuck paying everyone extra fees or charges for having to make a 2nd trip to your new home. Also, read your purchase agreement carefully so that you understand when you are supposed to receive the keys to your new home. Sometimes it will state in your purchase agreement that you may not be able to get your keys for 1, 2, 3 or even more days after closing. Therefore, understand when you are supposed to be able to take possession of your home ahead of time so that you can plan accordingly.