166: You Closed on Your House. Now What? A New Homeowner Checklist

You got the keys. Now what?
 
In this episode of Awesome in Seattle, Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher walk through the first things new homeowners should do after closing on a house.
 
Buying a home is a huge milestone, but once the signing is done and the keys are in your hand, there are still important steps to take. We cover the practical post-closing checklist every buyer should know, including changing the locks, setting up utilities, forwarding mail, updating your address, setting up your mortgage account, organizing
 your home documents, finding your shutoffs, changing air filters, meeting the neighbors, and asking for trusted vendor referrals.
 
If you recently bought a home, are about to close, or want to understand what happens after the purchase is complete, this episode will help you feel more prepared and less overwhelmed.
 
In this episode, we cover:
 - Why you should change the locks after closing
 - Which utilities to transfer into your name
 - Why mail forwarding still matters
 - Updating your driver’s license and address
 - Setting up your mortgage account before the first payment
 - Creating a digital or physical home file
 - Finding your main water shutoff, electrical panel, gas shutoff,
 furnace filter, and water heater
 - Getting to know your neighbors
 - How our team can help with vendor referrals after closing
 
Do you have a friend who's ready to start the homebuying process? Invite them to attend our FREE Beers and Home Buying class: https://BeersAndHomeBuying.com/