Congrats finding a home! See below: lists, tips, apps and more. Good luck! [print_link]
MOVING APPS || MOVE CHECKLIST || GREAT LINKS
Home Inventory Photo Remote
Create an inventory of the items you intend to take with you is easy with Home Inventory Photo Remote. Organize by category. Great should the unexpected happen and you have to file an insurance claim.
My Move
The My Move app lets you read moving company reviews, complete a moving checklist for every step of the process, calculate the weight of the items you plan to take with you, and more. Perfect for calculating potential costs, My Move helps you plan your move on your own terms — and your budget.
Moving Checklist Pro – $$
Looking for a moving checklist? Moving Checklist Pro comes with a list of 200+ common household moving items, and you can add your own, too. Creating your own custom lists — such as schools to research, services to cancel or items to return — ensures that you’ll never forget a thing. Don’t like it? Jimbl Software Labs will refund your purchase.
Gogobot
Now that you’re on the road, download Gogobot. It’s the “Pandora for travel” and named “one of the best free apps for travel” – – offers you personalized recommendations on where to eat, play and stay wherever you are on your moving journey.
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Call/Notify
- Family and friends
- Current employer
- Landlord
- Postal services
- Utilities
- DMV
- Government agencies
- The IRS
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Medical and educational facilities
- Subscription services and clubs
- Update your address with any sports, professional, or social clubs you are involved with
- Notify the subscriptions magazines or newspapers you want to receive at your new home.
You may have to personally visit some companies or institutions to notify them of your relocation, but in most cases you will be able to change your mailing address online or with a simple phone call. Postcards, e-mails, text messages, and social network announcements are also viable methods to inform people of your new address.
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