You’ve signed the papers, made the down payment and the keys are in your hand. You own your first home! That’s when the question that all new homeowners face appears: what exactly should you do next? Should you change the locks? Clean every nook and cranny? Make friends with your new neighbors?
When you are a new to homeownership, the list of responsibilities can feel overwhelming at first, which is why the National Association of REALTORS®’ consumer website HouseLogic provides new homeowners with tips on what first steps they need to take to make sure the transition into their new home is as smooth and hassle-free as possible. Some of these tips are as simple as steam cleaning the carpet while others involve familiarizing yourself with your home’s circuit breakers and water valves.
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Check out all of HouseLogic’s tips for new homeowners. (link is external) Speak with new homeowners about their experience moving into their first home and their first steps; what they did and what they didn’t do but wish they had. Talk with a REALTOR® to learn his or her recommendations for clients who are first-time homebuyers.
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