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Moving Money checklist

16 money steps for your move, from the first quote to getting your old deposit back.

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Plan and budget

Six to eight weeks out.

  • Make a full moving budget: leaving, moving, arriving Guide
  • Pick the cheapest date that works Guide
  • Declutter, sell and donate before packing Guide
  • Compare DIY truck and movers with the calculator Guide

Book the move

Four to six weeks out.

  • Get three written estimates based on a survey Guide
  • Check the mover's USDOT number (interstate moves) Guide
  • Choose released value or full value protection Guide
  • Collect free boxes and supplies Guide

Deposits and paperwork

Two weeks out.

  • Give notice in writing by the lease deadline Guide
  • Schedule utilities to stop and start Guide
  • Change your address on the official USPS site Guide
  • Clean and photograph the old place Guide

Settle in

The first month.

  • Document the new place on move-in day Guide
  • Rebuild your budget around the new bills Guide
  • Update your license, registration and accounts Guide
  • Follow up if your old deposit is late Guide