Getting Moved In

Getting Moved In

Martin Howard August 2, 2011 View all blog articles

One of the issues that seems to surface time and time again on move in day is the availability of funds to cover move in costs.

Generally, 7 - 10 days from the date your lease is delivered to housing, with all required signatures, is a good rule of thumb when trying to figure out a move in date. This allows ample time to process OHA paperwork if you're military.

Initial payments seem to be the most common hold up on getting moved in. Check our website and see the "renters guide" that explains the move in process and discusses the costs of moving into a new place. The biggest cost of moving in is of course the security deposit and the rent, pro-rated for your move in date. Sometimes owners are willing to let you move in without paying up front, for the sake of keeping on schedule. But sometimes they won't.

To ensure your move in date is safe, and avoid unnecessary rescheduling of your household goods, 7 - 10 days is plenty of time. Another issue that we're constantly faced with: Off Island Checks. In the real estate business on Guam, we like to avoid those whenever possible. Some owners outright refuse to accept them. This pretty easily justified, as it takes anywhere from 4 to 20 days for an off island bank's check to clear. This means essentially, the owner isn't getting paid until it clears. Oftentimes, owners have mortgages to pay too, and they're relying on the rent to cover those payments.

Another stress-saver is to have a plan on how you'll get the funds from your bank, where-ever it may be, to a local bank here on Guam. Many people come check-less and it creates a bit of a hassle trying to figure out how to get the money from account A to account B.

Again, if you have questions about the rental process, feel free to send us an email or check out website at www.guamrentals.com. As always, feel free to post your questions here as well.

Happy moving...