When you build a new home, it’s important to know who to notify when you move. To take the guesswork out of it, we’ve compiled a master list so you can get back to focusing on your new home! 

Government Agencies and Public Offices: 

Thankfully a new home address is one of the first things we know when building a new home. Get a jump start on the notification process, starting with the USPS!

• USPS – Use the link here to access it online!
• IRS 
• Social Security Administration (if you receive any benefits) 
• Voter registration 
• Pet licensing office

Utilities:

• Gas and electric switched over to the new home address
• Water turned on 
• Phone, cable + internet
• Garbage/recycling 

Insurance:

• Homeowners
• Medical, dental, life
• Car 

Financial:

With all that is going on with the move, the last thing you want to do is miss a bill. While you’re switching your address, take it a step further and opt to go paperless!

• Banks
• Investments
• Credit cards 
• Loans (from student loans to the mortgage) 
• Retail Credit accounts 
• Accountants and tax advisors 
• Employer

Health Care Providers:

Usually, we don’t plan when we’re sick, so be sure to notify your healthcare providers of your address change.

• Doctors
• Pharmacy
• Dentists
• Your pet’s vet

Family Related:

• Child’s School (Old and New)
• Child’s Daycare
• PTA
• Friends and Family – Send free change of address cards from these companies

Memberships:

• Religious institutions 
• Magazine subscriptions 
• Subscription boxes/programs
• Retail clubs like Costco or Sam’s Club 
• Health Clubs 
• Alumni Groups 
• Country club/social club 

Online Services:

Updating these can seem obvious, until your new furniture, or kitchen supply you ordered (because the last one got lost in the move) gets shipped to your last home. Take it one step further with the updating process, and remove all the outdated addresses to avoid the wrong delivery spot.

• Streaming 
• Payment like Paypal or Venmo 
• Retail websites/ Online merchants (like Amazon, Wayfair, etc.) 

It may seem like a long list, but let the transition go smoothly by knowing who to notify when you move. Many of these are a quick phone call or jumping online. Switch your address in no time, so you can enjoy your new home in Gilbert.

Have questions about what it’s like to build a new home in Gilbert or Chandler? Visit our New Home Design center, or give us a call, and we’d be happy to answer any questions you have.