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Notify Before You Move In: Your Ultimate Moving Checklist

  • Writer: The Prosperity Group
    The Prosperity Group
  • Aug 7
  • 2 min read
Woman in a green blouse opening a cardboard box in a cozy room with a window, desk lamp, and blue cabinet. Calm and focused mood.
Woman unpacking a boxe in a new home while updating their address with services.

Moving to a new home is exciting, but it comes with plenty of details to manage. One critical step often overlooked is notifying the right companies, institutions, and service providers of your address change. Our moving checklist covers everything you need to stay organized and ensure your transition is seamless.


✅ Insurance Companies

Make sure your coverage follows you to your new address:

  • Accidental

  • Auto

  • Health

  • Home

  • Life

  • Renters


✅ Business Accounts

Update contact info with financial and service accounts:


  • Banks

  • Cellular providers

  • Department stores

  • Finance companies / Credit cards


✅ Subscriptions

Redirect publications to your new home:


  • Magazines

  • Newspapers


✅ Miscellaneous Services

Update regular service providers and community connections:


  • Business associates

  • House of worship

  • Drugstore

  • Dry cleaner

  • Hairstylist


✅ Utilities

Avoid downtime or double billing by coordinating the following:


  • Electric

  • Telephone

  • Water

  • Cable

  • Gas

  • Trash removal

  • Solar panel provider

  • Home security system


✅ Professional Services

Stay connected with your trusted advisors:


  • Real estate broker

  • Accountant

  • Doctor

  • Dentist

  • Lawyer


✅ Government & Civic Agencies

Keep your records up-to-date and legally compliant:


  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

  • Post Office (submit a change of address form)

  • Schools

  • State licensing bureaus (DMV, professional licenses)

  • Library

  • Veterans Administration


✅ Clubs and Memberships

Ensure continuity in recreational and health-related services:


  • Health and fitness clubs

  • Country clubs


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Final Thoughts

A well-organized moving checklist is one of the most important tools in any relocation journey. Notifying key contacts in advance ensures your move goes off without a hitch—preventing delays, missed mail, or unnecessary stress.


At The Prosperity Group, we’re more than just real estate professionals—we’re relocation partners dedicated to your seamless transition. Use this checklist to prepare, and let us help you move into your new chapter with confidence.



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