​The sooner you get your life in order after moving, the sooner you can get to the fun part, like enjoying your new home! Here's a few more important steps to take now that you are homeowner:

 

• Keys/Change Your Locks

  • Ensure All Keys Work

    • Door and Deadbolt

    • Garage Door (also change garage door code) 

    • Mailbox

    • Fob

    • Parking

    • Storage

  • Change Locks

    • Lotus Locksmith LLC

    • DIY Change Your Locks Video

    • Find a safe space for a spare key

• Set Mortgage Auto-Pay

  • Be on the lookout for mail to set-up autopay for your mortgage within the first 2 months

  • Call your mortgage office if you have questions 

• Home Exemption

  • Claim For Home Exemption

  • Home Exemption Program

• Forward Your Old Mail

  • https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm 

  • Notify the IRS (Form 8822) and also change your address on your:

    • Driver’s License

    • Voter Registration

    • Personal and Business Banking

    • Investment Accounts

    • Credit Cards

    • Loan Servicers

    • Insurance Companies

    • Employer Paperwork

    • Doctor’s Offices

    • Online and Ecommerce Retailers

    • House of Worship

    • Delivery and RideShare Apps

    • Subscriptions

• Hook Up Utilities/Set to Autopay

  • Hawaii Electric Company (HELCO) - (808) 969-6999

  • Department of Water Supply - 808-961-8050

  • Department of Environmental Management (Sewer) - (808) 238-6277

  • Spectrum - 855-243-8892

  • Hawaiian Telcom - 808-643-3456

  • Hawaii Gas - (808) 935-0021

  • County of Hawai'i Solid Wast Facilities (Transfer Stations)

• Purchase Emergency Supplies

  • Flashlights and Batteries

  • Emergency Radio

  • Power Bank (for emergency cell phone charging)

  • Extra Water

  • Canned Food

  • First Aid Kit

• Change Batteries in Smoke Detectors

  • Test your smoke detectors and make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector

• Learn Where Everything Is/Review Inspection Report

  • Get familiar with your home; Locate your HVAC filters and water shut off valve, and then label your circuit breakers

  • Review your inspection report and make a plan for tackling home improvements; Let the team know if you don’t have your copy

• Introduce Yourself to the Neighbors

  • Introduce yourself to your new neighbors and, if you feel like overachieving, leave a short and sweet note for them, plus a home-baked treat

• Yelp Review/Refer a Friend

  • Leave a stellar review for Team Alaka’i so we can help more families like yours! 

  • Team Alaka’i Yelp Page

• Tag Us On Social Media

  • https://www.instagram.com/teamalakai/ 

• Have a Housewarming Party

  • Enjoy your new home with a HouseWarming Party! Matty offer’s host and music services FREE of charge for your next gathering at your new home!