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IMPORTANT
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD USE US WHEN BUYING YOUR HOME
IMPORTANCE
OF INSPECTIONS
IMPORTANCE
OF PRE-QUALIFYING
BUYER
RESOURCES
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CONTACT US
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Checklist
for Buyers
Before You Move:
- Arrange
for necessary funds or transfer of funds to close escrow on a timely
basis
- Send
your forwarding address to the post office and change of address
cards to family, friends, magazines, creditors, etc.
- Transfer
fire, auto and other relevant insurance coverage to your new home
- On
the day of moving, get readings from gas, water, and electric meters
- Contact
utility companies in your new city about initiating service, fees
and deposits
- Cancel
utility services and deliveries at your old address
- Contact
your bank about transferring funds and checking accounts to your new
city
- Obtain
birth, medical and school records
- Obtain medical referrals for your
new city
- Transfer
memberships in clubs and civic organizations, if possible
- Arrange
safe travel for your pets and plants. Investigate regulations,
vaccinations and tags for your new city
- Have
automobile and appliances serviced for the trip
- Consult
with your attorney about wills, if you are crossing state lines
- Decide
what to bring and what to part with. Consider a garage
sale or donating to your favorite charities
- Design
a floor plan for your furniture in your new home. This will make
moving in and getting settled much easier for you and your family
- Save
the current phone book from your old address, for future reference
- Obtain
a phone book from your new location. This will come in handy
particularly for service inquiries
- Plan
your travel itinerary. Be sure to leave a copy with a relative or
friend
- Investigate
registration deadlines for any schools you may be interested in
After
You Move:
- Change
locks as you're never able to be entirely sure who has had keys to
the residence in the past
- Register
your children with their new school(s)
- Arrange
for medical services BEFORE you need them
- Obtain
emergency phone numbers for police, fire, poison control etc.
- Adjust
your insurance needs, if necessary
- Register
all vehicles in order to avoid the risk of penalties
- License
your animals
- Change
the address on your driver's license
- Check
the pilot lights on your new gas appliances
- Verify
telephone, electrical, water, gas and other services. Introduce yourself
to your postman
- Have
appliances, such as the refrigerator, washer/dryer, and dishwasher
checked for damage
- Set
aside enough time for installing your personal computer, television,
and other home electronics
- Seek
out a place of worship
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UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
CABLE TELEVISION
Cox Communications
3303 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 683-6651
Administrative Offices:
22-C S.Fairview Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 683-7751
Serves Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara and Summerland
ELECTRICITY AND GAS
Southern California Edison Company
1301 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(800) 655-4555
(Serves Carpinteria, Goleta, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara and Isla Vista)
Southern California Gas Company
134 East Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
1-800-427-2200
(Serves all areas)
1-800-252-0259
(Special Needs)
Serves Carpinteria, Gaviota, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista and
Summerland
SANITATION SERVICE
City of Santa Barbara
Browning-Ferris Industries
800 Cacique St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 965-5248
Serves Santa Barbara City limits
Santa Barbara County
Browning-Ferris Industries
800 Cacique St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 965-5248
Serves Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara and Summerland
Montecito and Carpinteria
Channel Disposal Company
725 Cacique St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-3767
Serves Carpinteria, Montecito and Summerland
Hope Ranch and Goleta
Marborg Disposal Company
136 North Quarantina St,
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-1852
Serves Hope Ranch, Goleta & Isla Vista
TELEPHONE SERVICE
GTE California, Inc.
NEW SERVICE:
1-800-483-4000 (Residential)
1-800-483-5000 (Business)
1-800-821-2585
(Special Needs)
Billing Inquiries:
1-800-483-3000 (Residential/Business)
1-800-352-7437
(Special Needs)
Serves Ballard, Buellton, Carpinteria, Los Olivos, Gaviota, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Montecito and
Summerland
WATER SERVICE
Carpinteria
Carpinteria County Water District
1301 Santa Ynez Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-2816 or 684-4366
Serves Carpinteria
Goleta
Goleta Water District
4699 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-6761
(Also for emergencies between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekends and
holidays)
Serves Goleta, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista.
Hope Ranch
La Cumbre Mutual Water Company
695 Via Tranquilla
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-2376 or
(805) 967-1181
(After 5 p.m., Sat., Sun., & Holidays)
Serves Hope Ranch exclusively)
Montecito
Montecito Water District
583 San Ysidro Rd.
Montecito, CA 93108
(805) 969-2271
(Also for emergencies between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. and on holidays)
Serves Montecito and Summerland
Santa Barbara
City Water Department
735 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-1676
Emergency Service
(805) 963-4286
(Between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sat., Sun. and Holidays)
Serves Santa Barbara City limits
Additional
Useful
Santa Barbara Area
Phone Numbers
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