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MOVING GUIDE

S P O K A N E

WFG’S GUIDE TO MOVING

Whether you’re stepping into your dream home or passing the keys to new owners, we’re thrilled to have been a part of your journey. As a token of our appreciation and to help you settle in or say goodbye, we’re excited to offer you our exclusive moving guide. Crafted with care by our team at WFG National Title this guide is filled with tips, checklists, and insights to make your transition smoother and more joyful.

Remember, we’re more than just a title and escrow company; we’re your partner in making new beginnings and farewells as seamless as possible. Here’s to your successful move.

-WFG NATIONAL TITLE SPOKANE

LET’S UNPACK

“OPEN FIRST” BOX: While preparing to move, pack a clear box with items for immediate use when you arrive at your next home. Include: scissors, box cutters, hand soap & towels, toilet paper, paper towels and spray cleaner, knife, bottle opener, paper plates & cups, pizza cutter, first aid kit, snacks, garbage bags, and a candle with matches or essential oil diffuser to bring your favorite scent into your new home.

CLEAR PACKAGING:

PROTIP:

Packyour“open First”boxonthe trucklasttomake sureitiseasytofind anditsthefirstbox opened.

Clear zipper bags will help keep your smaller items organized, visible and easily accessible. Pack small items in zipper bags, label them and secure in a clear bin ready for moving day (i.e. hardware and screws for assembling a bedroom set).

PHOTOGRAPH

YOUR ELECTRONICS: Setting up your electronics at the next home can be a bit of a tangled mess. Before unplugging and disassembling your cords and wires, take photos and map them with masking tape for easy reassembly.

SOME MOVING TIPS

LABEL STRATEGY: Label boxes on their sides for easy identification when stacked. To speed up the unloading process, the label should identify the intended room along with the contents of the box (i.e. BEDROOM>SHEETS, PILLOWS, ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER).

PACKING STRATEGY: Just like Goldilocks, you want to find the box that is just right! Consider choosing uniformly sized boxes - not too big and not too small - so you can stack them easier in the truck. After unpacking, you can give your boxes to the next person you know who is making a move or share a “box giveaway” post on social media.

SPEED DIAL: No one likes a hangry crowd, and moving makes everyone hungry - especially friends and family that volunteer to help you move. Have your local pizza delivery service on speed dial and plan ahead by sending a text a day in advance to find out pizza topping preferences. This text will have a two-fold benefit: 1) you won’t have to make any pizza decisions on moving day, and 2) it is a gentle reminder to your volunteers that moving day is tomorrow!

6 WAYS TO SUCCESSFULLY AVOID HACKERS & WIRE FRAUD

Every day, internet hackers are trying to steal home sellers’ and buyers’ money through wire fraud activities by sending fake wire instructions. Criminals will create an email address similar to your real estate agent or title company, then add their logo and other details such as photo and phone number to make it look like the email came from them. You can protect yourself and your money by following the steps below.

What can happen when a “bad actor” hacks your email? Here is a true story with a timely message for you: http://bit.ly/wirefraudstory

Do not send sensitive financial information via email.

Call, do not email. Confirm your wiring instructions by phone using a known number before transferring funds.

We will never email wiring instructions to you or change WFG account information after it’s been provided to you by our staff.

Keep your email account clean, remove any stale messages. Hackers can watch your business patterns and use this information against you.

Ask your bank to confirm the name on the account before sending a wire.

Call your title company or real estate agent within four to eight hours to confirm they have received your money.

EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT APP

Rethink the way you deposit earnest money. Reduce risk and transaction time while increasing security and transparency. Your virtual courier is here!

Download WFG’s earnest money deposit app today!

REGISTRATION

1. Download ZOCCAM from the app store.

2. Register with name & email address, and mobile number.

3. Enter real estate license or notary commission, if applicable.

4. Verify device with PlN sent via text.

5. Create an 8 digit numeric passcode and confirm passcode.

CAPTURE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT

1. Sign in with mobile number and 8 digit numeric passcode you created.

2. Select Earnest Money.

3. Scroll to escrow company or type in “WFG” in the search field.

4. Choose office.

5. Complete property address details.

6. Select Capture – take picture of front and back of check on a dark, well-lit surface.

7. Email notifications will be sent to all parties entered.

YOUR HOME &

TRANSPARENCY & SECURE ACCESS

Have you ever bought anything online? Most of us have purchased something from online retailers and the most noticeable difference between them is the experience that happens after you click the “Buy” button. With companies like Amazon, Dominos and Uber, there are consistent expectations and reliable outcomes. You expect that they will communicate with you all along the journey as your purchase is confirmed, shipped, in route and ultimately when it arrives at your front door.

Because we love the “Update Economy” as much as you do, MyHome® was built with you in mind. As you navigate your real estate journey, we will help keep you updated with the following real-time alerts in order to:

• Keep you in the loop on your closing

• Give you instant access to transaction details

• Provide contact information for all parties involved

• Include turn-by-turn directions to your signing appointment

SAVE TIME AND IMPROVE YOUR MOVING EXPERIENCE

Take the stress out of moving with a single point of information for utility and home service needs!

YOUR PERSONAL HOME SERVICES

CONCIERGE

WFG’s MyHome® has partnered with Connect to provide buyers with a personal concierge that will get them connected with the top-rated utilities and services.

A personalized invitation will come from WFG’s MyHome® after the title report is completed. This complimentary service is totally optional!

Get help connecting:

• Internet

• Security

• Insurance

• Home Warranty

• Electric

• and more...

USPS | United States Postal Service

https://moversguide.usps.com

United States Postal Service (800) 275-8777

www.usps.com

DOL | Washington State Department of Licensing

Update Driver’s License:

https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/addresschange.html

Register Vehicles:

https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/ changeaddress.html

Washington Voter Registration

https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/washington

CHANGE OF ADDRESS CHECKLIST

UTILITIES

Electric

Natural Gas

Water District

Sewer District

Garbage Provider

Cable/Satellite

Fuel (Propane)

Phone Services

Internet

SERVICES

Childcare

Housecleaning

Services

Delivery Services

Lawn Care

Services

Veterinarian

Pool Service

GOVERNMENT

US Post Office Department of Motor Vehicles

MEMBERSHIPS

Health Clubs

Membership

Clubs

Children’s

Extracurricular

FINANCIAL

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Newspapers

Magazines

TV+Movie

Books | Music

HEALTH

Physicians

Dentists

Pharmacies

OTHER

Friends + Family

Employers

NOTES

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COLBERT CONTACTS

Emergency

Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759

www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100

www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665

www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572

www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000

www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433

www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

City of Spokane Water Provider (509) 625-7800 www.my.spokanecity.org/water

Spokane Solid Waste (509) 343-9652

www.my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste

Spokane School District (509) 354-5900

www.spokaneschools.org

DAVENPORT CONTACTS

Emergency

Police/Medical/Fire 911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

People for People Bus Service (509) 765-9249 ext 555

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

City of Davenport Water (509) 725-4352

www.davenportwa.us/

City of Davenport Sewer (509) 725-4352

www.davenportwa.us/

Sunshine Disposal Garbage Services (509) 924-5678

www.sunshinedisposal.com/

Davenport School District (509) 725-1481

www.davenportsd.org/

DEER PARK CONTACTS

Emergency

Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278

www.xfinity.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100

www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020

www.att.com

CenturyLink (509) 688-0423

www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 803-3388

www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 690-9884

www.directtv.com

Deer Park Transit (509) 464-5530

www.dpsd.org/page/transportation

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187

www.myavista.com

City of Deer Park Water (509) 276-8801

www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/

Spokane County Environmental Services (509) 477-3604

www.spokanecounty.org/5145/ Environmental

Waste Management (877) 466-4668 www.wmnorthwest.com

Riverside School District (509) 464-8201 www.riversidesd.org/

ELK CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Frontier Communications (800) 921-8101

www.frontier.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100

www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572

www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000

www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433

www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Spokane County Environmental Services (509) 477-3604

www.spokanecounty.org

Riverside School District (509) 464-8201 Www.riversidesd.org

Emergency

Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Spokane County Environmental Services (509) 477-3604 www.spokanecounty.org

Spokane Solid Waste Management (509) 343-9652

www.my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste

Central Valley School District (509) 558-5400

www.cvsd.org

LIBERTY LAKE CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Frontier Communications (800) 921-8101 www.frontier.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Liberty Lake Splash (509) 242-7752

www.libertylakesplash.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Northwest Natural Gas (800) 422-4012 www.nwnatural.com

Liberty Lake Sewer District (509) 922-5443 www.libertylake.org

Liberty Lake Water District (509) 922-5443 www.libertylake.org

Waste Management (877) 466-4668 wmnorthwest.com/libertylake/

Central Valley School District (509) 558-5400 www.Cvsd.org

MEDICAL LAKE CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Frontier Communications (800) 921-8101 www.frontier.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Liberty Lake Splash (509) 242-7752

www.libertylakesplash.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Medical Lake Sewer District (509) 565-5000 www.medical-lake.org

Medical Lake Water District (509) 565-5000 www.medical-lake.org

Sunshine Disposal and Recycling (509) 924-5678 sunshinedisposal.com

Medical Lake School District (509) 565-3100 www.mlsd.org

NEWMAN LAKE CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000

www.directtv.com

Newman Lake Property Owners Association (news) https://newmanlakewa.com/

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Inland Power & Light (877) 668-8243 https://www.inlandpower.com/

Spokane County Environmental Services (509) 477-3604 www.spokanecounty.org

East Valley School District (509) 924-1830

www.evsd.org

NINE MILE FALLS CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Frontier Communications (800) 921-8101 www.frontier.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Northwest Natural Gas (800) 422-4012 www.nwnatural.com

Stevens PUD Water (509) 233-2534 www.stevenspud.org

Stevens PUD Sewer (509) 233-2534 www.stevenspud.org

Sunshine Disposal (509) 244-6098

Nine Mile Falls School District (509) 340-4300 www.9mile.org

OTIS ORCHARDS CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Consolidated Irrigation District 19 (509) 924-3656 Www.consolidatedirrigation.com

Spokane County Environmental Services (509) 477-3604 www.spokanecounty.org

East Valley School District (509) 924-1830

www.evsd.org

SPOKANE CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759

www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422 www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634

www.inlander.com

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433

www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

City of Spokane Water Provider (509) 625-7800

www.my.spokanecity.org/water

Spokane Solid Waste (509) 343-9652

www.my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste

Spokane School District (509) 354-5900

www.spokaneschools.org

SPOKANE VALLEY CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

City of Spokane Water Provider (509) 625-7800 www.my.spokanecity.org/water

Spokane Solid Waste (509) 343-9652 www.my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste

Spokane School District (509) 354-5900 www.spokaneschools.org

VERADALE CONTACTS

Emergency

Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Journal of Business (509) 456-5257 www.spokanejournal.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433 www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

Vera Irrigation District #15 (888) 774-8272 www.verawaterandpower.com

Spokane Solid Waste Management (509) 343-9652

www.my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste

Central Valley School District (509) 558-5400 www.cvsd.org

AIRWAY HEIGHTS CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire

911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222

www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

The Spokesman-Review (509) 747-4422

www.spokesman.com

Inlander (509) 325-0634 www.inlander.com

Spokane Transit (509) 328-7433

www.spokanetransit.com

Avista Electric and Gas (800) 227-9187 www.myavista.com

City of Airway Heights Water (509) 244-5429 cawh.org

City of Airway Heights Sewer (509) 244-5429 cawh.org

West of Hayford Road: Waste Management (877) 466-4668 www.wmnorthwest.com

East of Hayford Road Sunshine Disposal (509) 925-5678 sunshinedisposal.com

CHENEY CONTACTS

Emergency Police/Medical/Fire 911

Poison Control (800) 222-1222 www.aapcc.org

Xfinity (800) 266-2278 www.xfinity.com

Ziply Fiber (866) 699-4759 www.ziplyfiber.com

Verizon (800) 483-4100 www.verizon.com

AT&T (800) 288-2020 www.att.com

CenturyLink (866) 963-6665 www.centurylinkcom

Dish Network (800) 318-0572 www.dish.com

DIRECT TV (800) 531-5000 www.directtv.com

Spokane Transport Authority (509) 328-RIDE https://www.spokanetransit.com/ routes/cheney/

Cheney Free Press https://www.cheneyfreepress.com/ (509) 235-6184

City of Cheney Garbage (509) 498-9209

https://www.cityofcheney.org/288/ Utility-Billing-Services

City of Cheney Power (509) 498-9230 https://www.cityofcheney.org/407/ Power-Outage-Emergency-UtilityInformati

City of Cheney Water & Sewer (509) 498-9209 https://www.cityofcheney.org/288/ Utility-Billing-Services

Cheney School District (509) 559-4599 www.cheneysd.org

NOTES

Cheers to new chapters, unforgettable memories, and the roads that lead us home.

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