Managing your Move

Organizing the Moving Day Process

Thinking about the best way to plan your move before your Puerto Vallarta realtor presents you with the keys to your new home will help minimize moving day stress. You should begin planning your move as soon as the seller accepts your offer and you sign the purchase contract. A good Puerto Vallarta realtor will be able to guide you through the final step of taking possession of your home.

You should discuss with your Puerto Vallarta realtor how soon the original owners would vacate the property. It’s best to request your Puerto Vallarta realtor stipulate in the purchase contract how unfinished repairs will be handled. This will help you avoid being left with the expense of paying for additional repairs before the house is legally yours.

Many Puerto Vallarta realtors can recommend a reliable moving company. However, most Puerto Vallarta realtors suggest you obtain estimates from at least three licensed movers before making a decision. Have an estimator from each company visit your house to examine the items you're moving before issuing a quote. Verbal quotes are not legally binding, so remember to get the quote in writing. To prevent unexpected costs, stipulate in writing that the final amount you will pay is “not to exceed quote”. This means if the actual invoice exceeds the quote, you will only pay up to the quoted price.

Your Puerto Vallarta realtor can often provide you with pamphlets on managing the packing process. Your Puerto Vallarta realtor may also recommend you take a few preventives steps to ensure your moving day is mishap free. For example, measuring doorway openings to make sure that your belongings will fit can prevent added costs and unpleasant surprises. Another step your Puerto Vallarta realtor may recommend is filling out a change of address forms well before the moving day.

There’s no doubt about it, moving into a new home is both exciting and stressful. However, a good realtor with a strong sense of professionalism can help you to organize the moving process and alleviate many of your concerns.