You’ve sold your home! Following this quick checklist will help you stay on track, avoid last-minute surprises, and make your move as seamless as possible.
✓ Change of address – all identification, open accounts, friends/relatives
✓ Arrange for a moving truck/professional movers
✓ Start packing and label all boxes with their location in the new home
✓ Host a garage sale for items you want to sell and deliver donations to local charities
✓ Pack a “First Night” box with toiletries, chargers, basic tools, and a change of clothes
✓ Empty the fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer, and dryer
✓ Gather all keys, garage door openers, warranties, and manuals in one place
✓ Check attics, storage spaces, closets, and cupboards for forgotten items
✓ Clean the home, leaving it in broom-swept condition or better, and remove all garbage and debris from the home and property
✓ Ensure all windows and doors are locked before leaving for the last time