Orlando First Time Home Buyers Guide: Part 6 Taking care of your first home

Orlando First Time Home Buyers this is your guide to everything real estate related and where to begin. The first parts of this series discussed if purchasing a home is right for you and how to finance your first home, the second part discussed why you need an Orlando Buyer's Agent. Thirdly went over How to Make an Offer on your First Home and what can go wrong while under contract. Lastly we discussed what happens at the closing table

You are officially a home owner and have successfully moved into your New Orlando Home. A new house isn’t a home until it’s warmed by your personal items.  It’s easy to forget that a home is also a house made up of thousands of parts, many of which require maintenance regimen and regular inspection to ensure they are at peak performance, just like your car.

You will want to devote regular attention to home and have proper maintenance at least twice a year, say Spring and Fall. Area's of particular importance are the homes

• Air Conditioning units
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• Plumbing - including your water heater and main shut off valves
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• The exterior of your home - maintaining shrubs and trees that may touch the roof or exterior walls.
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• Keep the exterior walls clean and keep the paint up to date.