I recently took a poll and asked several of my real estate buddies this question:“What is your advice to home buyers after they have purchased the home?”

I wanted to share with you some of the answers, and would love to get an email back from you with what YOU recommend to your home-buying clients.

• Change the locks
• Change the garage door opener codes
• Change the utilities into their name
• Set up an annual service contract for heating and air conditioning units
• Pay your mortgage on time
• Check to see if your property is assessed at the correct value
• Keep copies of closing documents to refer to when it comes time to sell or refinance the home
• Hire a cleaning crew to clean the home before you move in
• Suggest upgrades/updates to the home
• Review where gas and water shutoffs are located
• Be aware they will be receiving junk mail now that they are homeowners
• Ask for a referral
• Get vents and dryers cleaned
• Get an energy audit done on the home
• Change washing machine hoses

Please email me and let me what YOU would add to this list!  Just send an email to jeff@sjbaxter.com