Relocation checklist for Moving to Williamsburg, VA
Relocation Checklist for Moving into your New Williamsburg Homes
· Contact Andrea Pokorny to consult with you on your needs and budget in a new home so she can immediately begin the search for your new Williamsburg homes.
· With Andrea’s help, view potential new homes and decide on the home that is perfect for you.
· Have Andrea assist you with the negotiation and closing process of your new Williamsburg real estate investment.
· Contact your moving company and inform them of your move in date. Coordinate with them a schedule for moving your items into your new Williamsburg home.
· Have a list of all your bills and magazines as well as friends and family who need to be informed of your new address and telephone number. Put in change of address cards at the post office and send out new home post cards to friends and family members.
· Contact your bank and financial institutions to change addresses on checks or other important documentation.
· Compile medical records and school records for the entire family so they can be transferred to your new home. This includes any pets you may have!
· Have the utilities turned on in your new home. A list of utilities for the area is located on my website for your convenience:
o Electricity
o Water
o Gas
o Telephone
o Cable
o Trash
o Recycling
· When the movers come, have them set up all the boxes and furniture in the appropriate rooms. Start unpacking the kitchen and bedrooms. Kids should be able to help with their own rooms and it will keep them busy and not bored.
· Say hello to your new neighbors and introduce yourself.
· Scout the area for local restaurants, bars, grocery stores, clothing stores, music stores, book stores, libraries, home improvement stores and any other amenity you may need on a regular basis so you are familiar with their location to your new Williamsburg homes.
· Contact and visit the schools in the area and find out what the requirements are for transferring the kids into the schools. Make necessary arrangements for transferring school records and submitting any other required documentation. Get a school schedule and register the kids when appropriate.
· Get referrals for doctors and dentists and arrange for medical records to be transferred to the new provider. Also, if you have pets, get referrals for veterinarians in the area and transfer records for them too.
· If you use a day care service or nanny, start researching the places you are interested in and make necessary arrangements.
· Start reading the local and community newspapers and get familiar with the area. Have discussions with the kids regarding the historical aspects of Williamsburg and discuss some of the fun things to do in the area. Start making plans to visit some of the places so you get excited about living in such a great place and can immerse yourself in its culture.
· If you and your family have a preference for a place of worship, find the local center nearest to you and visit. This is a wonderful way to get to know people in your area also.
· Make arrangements to get driver’s licenses updated as well as insurance and registration on your vehicles.
· Make sure you have all boxes and packing materials carefully stacked for the garbage or recycle pickup on its appropriate day.
Regards,
Andrea
www.williamsburghomefinder.com
Finding your home amidst history!