✅ 1. Understand Your Rent-Back Terms
• Review your rent-back agreement (often part of the purchase contract or a separate agreement).
• Key details:
◦ Move-out deadline (specific date).
◦ Security deposit (if any).
◦ Daily rent (if applicable) — sounds like yours is free for 2 weeks.
◦ Condition requirements: Must you leave it "broom clean," or professionally cleaned?
✅ 2. Notify Utility Companies & Services
• Keep utilities in your name during the rent-back period.
• Coordinate disconnection/transfer dates:
◦ Electricity
◦ Water
◦ Gas
◦ Trash service
◦ Internet
✅ 3. Start Packing Strategically
• Start packing non-essentials right away.
• Label boxes clearly for the new location.
• Dispose of or donate items you don’t want to move.
✅ 4. Hire Movers or Reserve a Truck
• Movers book up fast—secure a date early.
• If DIY, rent a truck and gather supplies (boxes, tape, blankets).
• Consider if you’ll need storage temporarily.
✅ 5. Plan Cleaning & Repairs
• Schedule cleaning close to your move-out date.
◦ “Broom clean” usually means swept floors and no trash left behind.
• Take care of any small repairs if required (holes in walls, broken fixtures).
✅ 6. Collect Important Documents & Keys
• Prepare to hand over:
◦ All keys (door, mailbox, garage remotes).
◦ Manuals/warranties for appliances staying with the home.
◦ Alarm codes, gate access info, etc.
✅ 7. Update Your Address
• Forward your mail via USPS.
• Update:
◦ Banks
◦ Subscriptions
◦ DMV (within 10 days of your move in many states)
◦ Insurance providers
✅ 8. Final Walkthrough (If Required)
• Some rent-back agreements allow the buyer to do a walk-through after your move-out.
• Avoid deductions by leaving the home in the agreed-upon condition.
🧾 Bonus: Document the Property
• Take photos/videos of the home’s condition on move-out day—especially if a security deposit is involved.