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Jon Hegreness · REALTOR · Associate Broker

Howe Realty
After the purchase

What should I do first after closing on my house?

Change the locks or rekey them immediately, even on a new build. Set up your utilities including electricity with APS or SRP, water, gas, and trash service. Update your address with the post office, your employer, banks, insurance, and voter registration. Locate the main water shutoff, electrical panel, and gas shutoff in case of emergency. Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries if needed. Check that the HVAC filters are clean and note the size for future replacements. Take photos and video of the home's condition for your records. Review your title policy and file it safely with your other closing documents. Set up your homeowner's insurance payment and property tax escrow if applicable. If you have an HOA, confirm your contact information is on file.

Meet Jon Hegreness

Jon Hegreness, REALTOR, Associate Broker at Howe Realty

Jon Hegreness

REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty

AZ License BR540940000

Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.