If closing is coming soon, then it’s time to start thinking about getting ready.

First things first- you’ll want to update your address with the United States Postal Service. The last thing you need is to be settled in at your new house and not receive your mail! You can make this change online or at a local post office.

Before You Move

As you know, services like water, telephone and electricity don’t come magically. So you’ll want to call each of these companies and inform them of your change of address so your services can be switched over or be set up initially.

I recommend doing this about a week before closing. This ensures that you don’t have any interruptions in service. It’s also sometimes cheaper to transfer than it is to set up new service.

In Nashville, common providers are:

Nashville Electric Service
Metro Nashville Water/Sewer
Piedmont Gas
Metro Trash/ Curby Recycling (no setup needed if cans are present)

After You Move

Government Agencies

Updating your address with these agencies is very important, because they affect big parts of your life after the move. If you want to exercise your right to vote or drive your car, your registration information needs to be up to date. These are the big ones:
Financial Companies

Your finances are no joke, so be sure to notify these companies when you change your address. Your bank, for example, should be aware of a move so they aren’t alarmed when your debit/credit card is being used across the country. Pay attention to these institutions:

Now that you’ve notified these specific companies, it’s time to think about everyone else in your life.

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