Whether you are selling or buying a home in our market, you will need to contact some local service companies or organizations before closing. Your sales agent will handle some of these for you, but you should also have these numbers on hand.

NIPSCO
800.464.7726
Northwest Indiana's gas and electric company
Sellers should never cancel their service, but should notify NIPSCO of when they will be moving. The buyer also needs to contact NIPSCO to give them personal information and the date of possession. NIPSCO will coordinate any final meter readings and make billing adjustments.

AMERITECH
800.742.8771
Ameritech provides local phone service throughout the Northwest Indiana area. Sellers and buyers will need to contact them to provide notification of changes.

COMCAST CABLE
888.262.6300
Comcast is the local cable television provider.

INTERNET
Ask your agent for a list of local Internet providers in the area.

MICHIGAN CITY WATER DEPARMENT
219.874.3228
Sellers and buyers will also need to notify the water company of moving dates. Final meter readings will be taken and proper billing will be issued.

LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
219.879.9353
If you are selling or buying in Long Beach, the Water Department needs to be contacted and advised of home ownership changes. Final meter readings will be done and bills adjusted.

LONG BEACH REFUSE
219.874.6616
Long Beach collects $225 annually from each homeowner for trash and recycling collection. They need to be notified of all changes in ownership. If a seller has paid this bill in full, the amount will be prorated between the buyer and seller at closing so each is charged their fair amount.

MICHIGAN UTILITIES
All utilities and water pertaining to properties in the Michiana and Michigan areas should be handled similar to above. However, the companies are different.

HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS
Whether you're selling or buying in one of the many private developments or associations, you will be asked to notify the Homeowners' Board. Your real estate agent is key to assisting you in this process, as all have different laws and covenances that they abide by. Here are just a few of the communities this applies to:

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