Make Moving Easier

Whether you're planning a move across town or across the country, making the move hassle-free is what it is all about. Besides the traditional garage sale and packing of boxes, there are a few details you won't want to forget before you begin loading the truck:

Plan Ahead

Experts recommend scheduling moves at least one month in advance, especially during the peak-moving season between May and September. Some estimates indicate 80 percent of all moving and storage business is done when schools are out. That's when employees are most likely to be transferred.

Ask Questions

Take the time to get as much information as possible from moving companies before selecting one. Check on truck size and availability. Ask about moving supplies, such as boxes, dollies and furniture pads. Find out about protection plans for your possessions. Ask about lost or damaged property claim procedures. Determine price differences in packing the truck yourself or having it professionally packed. Get estimates.

Save Your Receipts

Many of your moving expenses are tax deductible, so hang onto your receipts. Consult with your tax advisor to find out what is deductible, or call the Internal Revenue Service and request Publication 521: "Tax Information On Moving Expenses" to find out which moving expenses are deductible.

Collect Documents

If you're moving out of the area, you'll need to gather your family's personal records. Remember to get your medical and dental records, school transcripts, legal documents, titles, bank records, tax returns, stocks and bonds certificates, birth certificates, passports and insurance documents. Be sure to empty your safe deposit box.

You won't find many Realtors® who can surpass Diane's formal education and advanced training:

Master's Degree from University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Maryland

Diane has been awarded Orlando Magazine's FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction award for 5 of the past 7 years it has been offered –2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016,  2015, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2009. She has also been named in the HOT 100 Realtors by Orlando Magazine for the Orlando area five times since 2008 including the most recent years of 2016, 2015, and 2014.
 

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• Relocation
• Resale Homes
• Luxury Home Sales
• Lake Front Home Specialist
• Golf Front Home Specialist
• Distressed Property & Short Sales/Foreclosures (SFR)
• Bank-Owned/Real Estate Owned (REO) Homes Specialist
• New Homes
• First-time Home Buyers
• Investment Property 

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