Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Two New Year's Resolutions for Northern Virginia Homebuyers


Have you been planning to buy Northern Virginia real estate in 2014 or recently moved into new homes in Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax City, or McLean? If so, you will soon find that the coming year will be much different than in the past. You’ll have new responsibilities tied to your new home in the NoVA area and now is the time to mull over what you have to look forward to and plan for in 2014. The following are a few New Year’s resolutions for homeowners and those soon to become homeowners in the Northern Virginia areas of Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and surrounding communities.
Know Your Homeowners Insurance
A very important aspect of buying homes in Northern Virginia is your homeowners insurance— you'll want to become familiar with its in’s and out’s. Find out how extensive your coverage is and be sure it’s enough to repair or replace your NoVA home, if necessary. If you’ve made home improvements in the past year and added more space to your home, you’ll want to know how your insurance plays into those additions. “Many homeowners don’t realize they need extra insurance for a detached garage, a fence or a pool,” reported MSN Real Estate. They also recommend, if you have a basement, to acquire optional sewer and drain backup insurance.
You might also like to check up on your personal property and contents insurance as jewelry and expensive items may require special coverage.
Get a Jump on Repairs
Before the start of the new year tomorrow, do a check-up on your home to make sure make sure everything is in working order. Just as Northern Virginia homebuyers do with themselves at the beginning of every new year, your home also needs the annual examination to avoid any problems going forward. Start with the outside of your home, check the trees to see if they need to be trimmed or removed if they’re in bad shape, move on to the roof to check for signs of repair, and then the gutters. Next, move inside to test smoke alarms, sump pumps and alarm systems. If any of these are not working their best, it’s time to replace them or look into repairing. Start the new year off right and your home will function much better as time goes on.
Homebuyers in Northern Virginia are checking off their to-do lists as they prepare to buy a home in 2014 and the biggest and most important step you can take is finding a real estate agent to navigate you through the process. Ready to start your search for homes in Northern Virginia? 

I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

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