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To guard against theft or loss, it is advisable not to load the following types of high-value items on a moving van, especially if your inventory will be placed in a storage facility for any length of time Many of these items have a high resale value in the black market and are small enough to unknowingly slip into the wrong hands

Moving companies cannot transport potentially hazardous items Most moving companies have identified the following household items as potentially hazardous

Pack a box of items that you will need immediately alter your move Load this box on the truck last so it will come oil the truck first

Get your supplies ready: boxes, packing paper, bubble wrap, wide packing tape, removable tape, scissors, box cutters, black felt-tip markers, plastic bags, and toolbox Pack one room at a time

When you ready to move and looking to sell your home quicker and for more money, there certain things you need to do before putting your home on the market Start your house makeover on the outside

Ask your real estate agent to hold an "agent's preview" The more agents who preview your house, the more showings you should get, assuming that your house is presentable and priced competitively

It's important to keep track of where your money is going when you are moving, especially if you need the proceeds from one home sale to close on another house Most of the figures for the following charts can be found on your monthly mortgage statement, on your yearly tax bill, from your good faith estimate, or by contacting your real estate agent or relocation counselor

A relocation appraisal is a highly educated estimate of the most probable sales price at which your home will sell in the current market within a reasonable length of time based on market data (sales comparisons of houses of similar value in your community) The appraiser will inspect your home and property, analyze the factors that influence the market in your area, and estimate a market value for your home

In affluent areas of the country where the real estate market is booming and real estate is very expensive, many sellers "stage a home" This means that the owners remove all of their own furniture and belongings and move out