Congratulations, new homeowner! Now What?
You’ve signed the papers and paid the movers, and the new place is starting to feel like home. Game over, right? Not quite. Homeownership responsibilities and expenses extend beyond down payments and mortgages. Let’s go over some tips to make life as a new homeowner more fun and secure.
Keep Saving
With homeownership comes major unexpected expenses such as replacing the roof or getting a new water heater. Start an emergency fund for your home so that you’ll be ready when these costs inevitably arise.
Perform Regular Maintenance
With the large amount of money that you’re putting into your home, you’ll want to make sure to take excellent care of it. Regular maintenance can decrease your repair costs by allowing problems to be fixed when they are small and manageable.
Stay in Touch with our Team
One of the ways we stay true to our mission of Elevating the Real Estate Experience is by continuing to be a resource for our clients long after the transaction is over. Take advantage of our extensive preferred vendor list if you need any work done on your new home. Ask us for our opinions about what to upgrade in order to get the best return on your investment when you sell. Keep up with the current market value of your property in case you need to refinance or take money out for other investments, etc. Consider us your local resource for anything Yampa Valley whether real estate related or not. We are thrilled to help out and love creating lasting friendships with our clients long after the closing.
Also, we have been known to have some great client appreciation parties from time to time, and we love to get involved with community events and fundraisers so keep an eye out for invitations and join us for some local fun. We look forward to seeing you on the slopes and on the trails and hope you’ll get involved in the community with us as we work to make the Yampa Valley an even better place to call home.