After buying a Nomad property, you should remember to change your address with various companies. We’ve integrated the following list right into the Ultimate Nomad Checklist and the list of things to do immediately after closing, but here is a stand alone list for your reference.
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Then, have all your mail always go to that mailbox to avoid having to update them with each purchase/move.
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You will usually need to bring down a copy of your deed (which you'll receive at closing) to do this.
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
You will usually need to bring down a copy of your deed (which you'll receive at closing) to do this.
There will probably be a small fee to do this. I've heard $1.
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Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Update your address with all Utilities on the property you're buying and any rental properties you own as well.
Here is a list to help:
- Gas
- Water (including any water associations if applicable)
- Trash
- Electric
- Garbage
- Cable television
- Internet service provider
NOTE: If you have Tenants or Tenant-Buyers in the property ask to get a Landlord policy for utilities so that your utilities will automatic switch into your name when the Tenant or Tenant-Buyer stops paying or removes them from their name.
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Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
In many cases contacting Human Resources will update everything, but in some cases you may need to contact multiple departments. If you have to contact different departments, be sure to do that. Some examples of different departments might include:
- Your retirement accounts with your employer
- your health care account with your employer
- payroll with your employer
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Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
This allows them to send your auto registration to the correct address.
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Some reminders of what you may have include:
- Cable television
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Magazines, newsletters and newspapers
- Netflix
- Software subscriptions like Dropbox, Spotify, Apple Music, Evernote, Lastpass etc
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Some clients may opt to use this opportunity to clean up their friends list.
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
Change AddressClosing: Immediately AfterUltimate Nomad ChecklistWeek 13
If you have additional suggestions, please do let me know.