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Isabel Orlandino
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Six Week Checklist for a Good Move

Six weeks before move
Four weeks before move
Three weeks before move
Two weeks before move
One week before move
Moving day

Six Weeks Before Move:

  • Call for moving estimates.
  • Call the Chamber Of Commerce and Visitors & Convention Bureau in your new town and get their new resident information packages.
  • Inventory all household items to be moved, and start packing NOW!
  • Remove all items from basement, storage sheds, attics, and plan a garage sale or charity donation for all items you don't want to move.
  • Start using things up that you can't move, like cleaning supplies and frozen food.
  • Discuss tax-related moving expenses, liabilities, and deductions with your tax advisor.
  • Make a list of all people/organizations to contact about change of address.
  • Complete U.S. Postal Service change of address forms and mail them to all applicable publications, stores and organizations.
  • Get copies of (or arrange for transfer at both ends of move) all school, medical, dental, veterinary, legal, and accounting records.
  • Contact insurance agents to transfer or cancel coverage.
  • If it's a company move, check with your employer to find out what moving expenses they cover.
  • Get a mail subscription for the local paper in your new location to familiarize yourself with the new community, its activities and issues.
  • Locate and obtain all automobile licensing and registration information.

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Four Weeks Before Move:

  • Get an itemized list of all moving related costs and review with mover, including packing, loading, special charges, insurance, vehicles (if needed), etc.
  • Contact all current and new location utility companies (gas, water, electric, cable TV, phone & trash collection) to set connect/disconnect dates. Remember to keep current utilities hooked up until move day.
  • Make arrangements for relocation of pets and plants.
  • Move valuables to safe deposit box to prevent loss during move.
  • If you are packing yourself, acquire packing materials/boxes and pack items you won't need for the next month.
  • If professional mover is packing your goods, schedule packing day(s) 1 or 2 days before move.
  • Prepare any mowers, snow blowers, boats, snowmobiles (or other vehicles you won't be using before the move) for the move by servicing and draining gas and oil, to prevent a moving van fire.
  • Repair, send out for re-upholstery, or clean furniture, drapes, carpeting as needed.

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Three Weeks Before Move:

  • Make travel arrangements for family for moving trip, allow for unexpected delays and cash needs that often occur in moves and house closings.
  • Collect all important papers (insurance, will, deeds, stocks, etc.).
  • Arrange to close all local bank accounts and open new ones in new location.

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Two Weeks Before Move:

  • Prepare auto(s) for trip to new home. Check tires and have vehicles serviced.
  • Terminate newspaper and other delivery services at old address.
  • Give away all plants you don't intend to move.
  • If you're moving out of a building with elevators, arrange with management for use of elevators on move day.
  • Schedule for appliance disconnects on moving day or the day before the move, if necessary.
  • Contact your moving company counselor to review and confirm all arrangements for your move.
  • Withdraw contents of any safe deposit boxes, return library books & rental video tapes, pick up any dry cleaning, etc.
  • Prepare specific directions to your new home for your moving company, including your travel itinerary and emergency numbers.

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One Week Before Move:

  • Defrost refrigerator/freezer.
  • Plan simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances.
  • Make plans for care of small children on moving day.
  • Transfer or withdraw all funds from local banks.
  • Separate cartons and luggage items you need for personal travel so they don't get packed on the truck.
  • Pack a box of items you will need immediately upon arrival at your new home and have movers put this box on last (clearly mark box as PACK THIS LAST or UNPACK THIS FIRST) or take it with you.
  • Have appliances disconnected and prepared for move.
  • Set aside one room for packers and movers to work in freely.
  • Arrange to have utilities turned on at new home.
  • Notify friends and neighbors of new address and phone number (if available).
  • Fill any necessary prescriptions, medications needed for the next two weeks.
  • Set aside manuals and instructions for your current home for new owner.
  • Do NOT disconnect your telephone until the day after loading.

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Moving Day:

  • Plan on spending entire day at house with movers. Don't leave until movers have gone.
  • Record all utility meter readings (gas, electric, water).
  • Stay with moving van driver to oversee inventory of goods.
  • Give moving van driver directions to new home and numbers where you can be reached prior to delivery.
  • Get routing information from moving van driver.
  • Review carefully and sign bill of lading and inventory, and keep your copy in a safe place until all charges have been paid and all claims (if any) have been settled.
  • Make final walk-through of house, including basement, attic and closets, to make sure it's empty.
  • Lock all windows and doors, and drop off keys with the agent, neighbor or new owner.

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What my clients are saying  

If you are looking to sell or buy a personal home or investment property, Isabel is your broker/agent. She found 2 properties for ReFab Home Solutions to purchase! She viewed 11 properties on a Saturday and presented 3 to us and we purchased 2 of the 3!!! She is dedicated to her clients and does whatever it takes to make the deal go smoothly for the parties involved!!! ReFab Home Solutions is keeping her on our TEAM!!! Thanks Isabel!

 

~ A. Aagnatovech

“Isabel went above and beyond what would be expected of a realtor. I was selling our family home for a uncle who was entering a nursing home. 100 years of accumulated stuff she helped me to manage. Even posting the free items on Craig's List for me. She also had a veteran's knowledge of pricing and strategy for us to get the best deal possible and identify the best potential offers and buyers. She made a very difficult task for me and my family a lot easier.” James Aiken

 

~ James Aiken

I am more than happy to recommend Isabel Orlandino, she has helped me buy three houses (two Single family homes, and one condo), and sell two of them. She is very knowledgeable, organized and trustworthy. I can't say enough about Isabelle's professionalism, true caring nature, and extensive knowledge/connections. She brings all these qualities to the table for her clients. Wish I could give her 10 stars! Thanks for all your help, Isabelle

 

~ C. Catatao

Isabel helped me find a multi family for my parents 5 years ago. She was very accommodating with scheduling appointments around my hectic work schedule and was extremely helpful with finding and screening potential rental clients for the unit my parents were renting out. I will be in the market again shortly looking for myself and will once again connect with Isabel for guidance. She is my go to agent for any future purchases or sales.

 

~ M. Mello

I worked with Isabel on and off for the last few years. I finally purchased my home back on Aug 2016. Great experience!!! She is very professional, thoughtful and knowledgeable. She's very reliable and dependable. I've worked with other agents in the past, nothing comes close to the care I received from Isabel. I recommend her to anyone who's house hunting.

 

~ Stherlie. PF

Isabel helped my husband and I find the perfect house to start our family. My husband and I were looking for a house a few months before our wedding. Isabel made it so easy and stress free. We were looking to stay in Medford and there was not too much inventory so we needed to be able to move quickly. Isabel found us a perfect size house in a great neighborhood. She was upfront and said she knew our budget and that this house was a fixer upper but for the price and neighborhood thought it was perfect for us and she was right. There was a lot of interest in the house but I think Isabel's knowledge, responsiveness, and the relationship she built with the listing agent really helped us get the house. We got the house under our budget, did the renovations, and now our house is worth double what we paid for it. We are incredibly happy with the service we received from Isabel and are in the perfect house for us!

 

~ S. Reaitman

I am a licensed attorney, a title agent of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and a partner at Fleming & Miranda. My firm specializes in real estate conveyancing. I have worked with Isabel Orlandino in her capacity as a Real Estate Agent for over eight (8) years. In my function as a closing agent and Real Estate Attorney, I have worked with Isabel in the closing of numerous real estate transactions. She has the experience and knowledge to successfully list and market properties, and is accessible and responsive to her clients and colleagues. Isabel understands that closing a real estate transaction is a team effort. I highly recommend Isabel because of her dedication to both buyers and sellers. I have the utmost confidence that she will continue to do so in the future.

 

~ Atty: Peter Miranda

Isabel helped my husband and I purchase our home in 2012. She was able to show us a variety of homes that met our specifications. Isabel was knowledgeable when it came to any questions we had and responded in a timely fashion. We love our home and were very happy with the support and dedication we received from Isabel while purchasing our first home.

 

~ A. Seeley

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