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"Taking the Plunge!"~ ~Your To DO List when Buying a Home~~Belfair WA Real Estate Blog~~

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Windermere Peninsula Properties~Allyn~Belfair~WA 73708

Taking the plunge - into home ownershipWhen we first met, we talked about the home buying process and the Belfair WA real estate market and surrounding area and the great opportunities for home ownership that are available in the Belfair and Mason County area. I also gave you a list of items that YOU were going to need to do once we had found the home for you and had a mutually accepted offer.  

Let's review the beginning of the list and make sure you are on track. Your "To Do" list may seem long, but it really is not if you start checking things off one at a time and do not wait until the last minute. 

  • Moving to do list

 

  • Get estimates from professional movers or truck rental companies if you are moving yourself. Don't forget about the "time" involved if you do it yourself. If you have selected a mover, discuss insurance, packing, loading,delivery and their claims procedure.
  • Sort through your possessions.  Make separate piles - keeping, donating, just plain old trash!  Consider having a yard sale.
  • If possible videotape or take pictures of your belongings. Write down the serial numbers  of your big items such as electronic equipment and any appliances that are going with you.
  • Use the change of address packet that I provided you with to notify  creditors, the post office, magazine  subscriptions and others of your new address and when it will be in effect.
  • Set up a file to keep track of your moving expenses for your tax records.
  • Contact your current utility companies with your new address and shut off date. Use the list that I gave you to contact the new utility companies with your new address and when you are going to need service.
  • Start packing non-essential items.
  • Arrange for storage if needed.
  • Visit the local Chamber of commerce and the schools - visit their websites before hand - you can access their links on my website and my Belfair WA Real Estate Blog as well.
  • Visit with your bank about whether or not they have a branch where you are moving. Otherwise you will need to check in your new town for banks etc that can service you.  

These are all items that you should have started on, when your offer was first accepted. In the next "Taking the Plunge" Blog ~Belfair WA Real Estate Blog~ ,we will discuss more items that need to be done as you get closer to the big moving day.

You're well on your way to a smooth "plunge" on your purchase of a new home in Belfair WA. We look forward to you joining the Belfair WA community. I have many resources at my fingertips and on my website - so don't be afraid to ask me for information or questions about your new location or the process of buying a home in Belfair WA and the surrounding area.

~~Valerie~~

If you would like more information about homes for sale in Belfair WA or the surrounding area,  or selling a home in the Belfair WA area, give me a call, drop me a line, or my visit my website! Remember I offer a FREE, No obligation comparative market analysis tailored specifically for your home or property.

I specialize in people first and strive to provide consumers with an incredible real estate experience. I build relationships for life. My Success is YOUR Success.

Let's "Take the Plunge" of  buying a home a together.

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