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Everyone needs to move once in awhile. Relocating to a new home is exciting, but stressful. And timing issues can complicate the process.
Relocating to a new destination has a few more obstacles than simply buying a home in the city where you already live. Coordination is very important when relocating families and their household goods from point to point. The process must be thoroughly discussed and understood by all parties involved. The importance of relying on a SINGLE-SOURCE relocation coordinator to help you understand all of the variables cannot be overemphasized.
In order to feel more confident about a move, it’s important to know a few facts about your destination. Since each and every person’s needs are different, it’s best that you express those needs as clearly as possible to someone who is a position to know how to respond.
As a long time residents of Virginia we can help you with your questions. We can give you an overview of the neighborhoods in a large geographic area. To aid in your search for the best place to fit your lifestyle, budget and comfort zone, we can send you information on all the areas that might work for you. Once you have the information you can make the decisions on where to look first. Since it is impossible know everything about a place until you actually see it, we can tour the areas you like in person when you arrive.
At Passport Realty, we understand the needs and adjustments associated with a major move. Therefore, we offer a vast array of ideas and services that will allow you or your company the flexibility to seamlessly integrate our services while maintaining a high level of performance.
Moving and Relocating Tips
30 Days before You Move
- Select your moving company. Make sure the company is bonded and insured. Ask friends for recommendations.
- If you're moving to another state, or a long distance:
Make hotel reservations.
Purchase airline tickets.
Make car rental arrangements.
- Start packing items you don't use often.
- Notify your post office and fill out the change of address forms.
- Notify your bank, Credit Card Company, insurance company, magazine subscriptions, physician, friends and family members of your address change.
- Notify Uncle Sam - complete Form #8822.
14 Days before You Move
Make arrangements with your utility companies to have your service shut off at your old address the day after you move, and started the day before you move in at your new address:
- Local Phone Company/ Long distance carrier
- Heat/Gas Company
- Electric company
- Water
- Cable Company
- Trash removal
7 Days before You Move
- Finish packing. Pack by room-clearly mark boxes and be specific about what's inside. This makes unpacking much easier. Reinforce the bottoms of all boxes with strong packing tape. Breakable items should be well padded and marked "fragile" on all sides of the box.
The Day before You Move
- Make a final walk-through to be sure nothing gets justify behind.
- Have keys ready for your new home.
- Confirm your move by calling your moving company.
Request a relocation package by filling out a few important facts. Let’s talk so we can provide relevant information for you.
Call us at 703-361-5010 or e-mail to Relocation@Passport-Realty.com |
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