1. Follow-up on your utility transfer.

You may have already started this process prior to closing. If not, that's okay too. Just be sure to follow up on electricity, gas, water and other paid utilities in your area to ensure proper transfer. It will save you a lot of headache later on, and possibly even a "lights-out" scenario.

2. Complete a change of address form.

If you haven't done so already, visit the local post office or go online to complete an official change of address form. Do this early on, and you'll minimize the amount of mail that gets sent to and forwarded from your old address.

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