We understand that selling an existing home before you buy your new home is increasingly more common than ever before. There are many factors to consider when selling your home amidst the many decisions to be made when purchasing a newly built home. Selling a home is an extremely time consuming and confusing task to take on without the guidance of a qualified and trusted real estate professional. Pacific Legacy Homes recognizes that our customers are searching for the best possible experience and therefore considers this a high priority. To provide the best possible service and experience, we have developed a streamlined process to make that happen. The following information summarizes the process:

Third-Party Real Estate Professionals
We have established relationships with a number of highly qualified and trusted third-party real estate professionals. Our real estate partners will provide everything that you need to prepare, market, and sell your existing home. They are also available to help answer any questions that you may have. Please contact us via telephone at 1.800.481.8583 or on-line at info@pacificlegacyhomes.com and we will provide a referral to the real estate professional closest to you.

Professional Property Management
If you would like to retain ownership of your existing home as an investment or income property then, we can provide property management services for leasing and maintenance

Moving Assistance
Moving to your new home doesn’t have to be hectic and stressful. The following information has been designed to help make the move to your new home more manageable.

Planning Your Move

Here is a checklist to make your move manageable and keep you on track.

Two Months Before You Move:
ऄ Clean out the attic, garage, storage shed, and similar areas of additional clutter.
ऄ Research information about your new community and get a copy of your floor plan.
ऄ Use the copy of your floor plan to decide what household items to keep.
ऄ Inventory your personal possessions and create a list.
ऄ Contact at least three moving companies and request a price to move your belongings to your new home.

National Brands

Allied Van Lines
1.800.876.2374

Mayflower
1.800.880.0894

United Van Lines
1.800.468.4285

Create an accordion file for all moving documentation and items.
ऄ Contact the IRS to find out what will be tax-deductible.
ऄ Make arrangements with your children’s former and new schools or day care centers.

Week Seven Before:
ऄ Contact your company health care provider for referrals for doctors, dentists, and other professionals.
ऄ Contact clubs and organizations for which you have memberships to find out how to end, sell, or transfer.
ऄ Check your homeowner’s insurance to determine what is covered in the move. Also, inquire about changes to your policy and arrange for insurance on your new home.

Week Six Before:
ऄ Evaluate your possessions list for items that can be donated. Keep receipts for tax deductions in your file.
ऄ Prepare a list of valuable and irreplaceable items for special handling or move yourself.
ऄ Prepare a list everyone that you need to notify of your move.
ऄ Clean out closets and other interior spaces.
ऄ Decide which moving company to hire and make arrangements with the mover.

Week Five Before:
ऄ Take items on your donations list to local charities.
ऄ Purchase any boxes and moving supplies that your mover does not provide.
ऄ Complete change of address forms at your local post office or online (www.usps.com).

One Month Before:
ऄ Begin packing
ऄ Contact the utility companies and notify them you are moving.
ऄ Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles and inform them of your new address.
ऄ Gather all important documentation and put them in your moving file.
ऄ Contact insurance carriers and inform them of your move date.
ऄ Make arrangements for childcare, if necessary, for moving day.
ऄ Properly dispose of all flammables, corrosives, poisons, or other unwanted items.

Week Two Before;
ऄ Contact moving company to confirm arrangements and review logistics.
ऄ Keep packing.
ऄ Mail the change of address notifications to your family, friends, and other contacts.

Week One Before:
ऄ Pack a box of living essentials and label for use when you arrive in your new home.
ऄ Pack your suitcases with clothing to wear in the immediate days after your arrival.
ऄ Complete your packing.
ऄ Use up remaining perishable items and clean the refrigerator.
ऄ Print out or write down the driving directions, including emergency telephone numbers, for your moving company.
ऄ Contact your newspaper company to cancel or transfer the subscription.
ऄ Order and pick up prescriptions to have enough for two weeks.
ऄ Prepare a box or bag with food for moving day and the next day.
ऄ Go to bank for extra cash for traveling expenses and your moving company.