For homeowners
Owning a home is one of the best feelings there is. It also comes with a few to-dos. Here's what to take care of after closing, and how to protect and care for your home for years to come.
Congratulations
The keys are yours. Paint the walls, plant the garden, host the first dinner. This is the fun part, and you've earned it.
A few things in the first days and weeks protect your new home, your money and your identity: changing the locks, filing your homestead exemption, updating your address and getting to know how the house works. We put it all in one checklist below.
Our job doesn't end at closing. Questions about a strange piece of mail, a contractor, your property taxes or anything else about your home? Text or call your Georgia Move agent anytime.
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