{"id":4043,"date":"2016-05-17T18:54:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/?p=4043"},"modified":"2016-05-17T18:54:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:54:36","slug":"ultimate-homebuyers-guide-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Homebuyer&#8217;s Guide: Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Moving_banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Moving_banner.jpg\" alt=\"Moving_banner\" width=\"600\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve completed the buying process, you\u2019ve survived your closing (possibly with a sore wrist), and you\u2019ve gotten the keys to your new home. 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As soon as you know your closing date, you can begin scheduling your move so you\u2019re ready to go as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>1 Month Before You Close<\/h3>\n<p><b>Downsize and Organize<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-moving-purge\">The Proper Way to Purge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-moving-inventory-organization\">Taking Inventory and Getting Organized<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Choosing the Right Mover<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-understanding-moving-services\">Understanding Moving Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-searching-right-mover\">The Steps to Searching for the Right Mover<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2 Weeks Before You Close<\/h3>\n<p><b>Packing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-packing-tips\">Your Perfect Packing Tip List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-storage-guide\">Your Guide to Storage<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1 Week Before You Close<\/h3>\n<p><b>Moving Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-prepare-moving-day\">Be Prepared for Moving Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-moving-day\">Everything You Need on Moving Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Hombeuyers-Guide_button.jpg\" alt=\"Hombeuyers-Guide_button\" width=\"334\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve completed the buying process, you\u2019ve survived your closing (possibly with a sore wrist), and you\u2019ve gotten the keys to your new home. 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