Possession Date

You'll want to change your address with the United States Post Office.

If your mailbox is locked, you'll need to bring your deed (which you'll receive at Closing) down to the United States Post Office to get a new key.

Complete the "Change of Address" checklist:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/change-of-address/

If you're using a moving truck and hiring movers to help you move, you'll want to schedule those in advance of your Possession Date so they're ready for you when you get possession of the property.

Your Real Estate Broker will typically provide you with a list of locksmiths so you can have the locks rekeyed at your property.

We strongly recommend you rekey the locks to your property as soon as possible.

Your Real Estate Broker will typically provide you with a list of utility providers for your property so you can call and have them put into your name.

You should do this about a week prior to Closing or if the Seller is staying in the property after Closing then Possession Date.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The day of Closing belongs to the Buyer so utilities should start on Closing.

About a week prior to Closing or if the Seller is staying in the property after Closing then Possession Date you should call each utility provider and have the utilities switched into your name.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The day of Closing belongs to the Buyer so utilities should start on Closing.

If your property has common area resources like a clubhouse where residents get a key, your Real Estate Broker will coordinate with the Seller, Seller's Real Estate Broker and HOA to get you a key to these common area resources when you get possession of the property.

Take possession of the property and move in.