Becoming a first-time homeowner is challenging yet rewarding. You made it through the realtors, negotiations and paperwork, and now you can finally call the space you’ve been working hard for your own.
As you transform your new house into a home, knowing the right steps to solidify your stay is essential for a great time in your new place.
Settling into your home first before starting major home renovations gives you time to determine which repairs are a priority.
It also gives you time to find great deals on contractors and materials to start your project. Spending too much money on knee-jerk renovations can take away from home repairs needing to be done sooner.
After purchasing your home, budget finances for additional costs of living. Keeping track of these expenses helps you to budget finances in preparation of these additional expenses.
These include property taxes, utilities, repair costs and more. If you took out a mortgage loan, your loan provider may require you to purchase homeowners insurance. It’s an extra monthly expense, but it serves to protect your personal property.
An occasional dose of a good DIY project is fun and encourages creativity. However, some projects are best left to the professionals.
For example, if you notice a leak under your kitchen sink, wrapping the pipes with tape may seem like a good solution to resolve the problem. However, this fix is temporary and may result in additional issues down the road. Getting professional help can solve the problem fast and prevent additional damages.
After you settle into your new home, it’s important to take a moment to breathe. Figuring out your budget and choosing your projects carefully, you’ll avoid some of the most common issues new homeowners face.
Nicki has a passion for building relationships and fostering community engagement, honored and enthusiastic about joining the MMFRE team. An Oakland County native, she, along with her three children, make Clarkston their home. Having an in-depth knowledge of the area and all the lakes have to offer, her insightfulness equates to rewards to all that are purchasing (and/or) selling their most valuable asset.
Armed with a Michigan State University (MSU) degree as well as 10 years of business experience in advertising and marketing, Nicki's "silver lining" shines through when it comes to showcasing properties for the "highest" and "best" results in this fast-paced, competitive industry.
She's "people person" at heart and enthusiastic about delivering results, you're sure to get to a successful finish line as my resourceful package of approachability, talent, resourcefulness, creativity, cheery attitude and honest hard work is yours for the asking.
