​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:
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Keys/Change Your Locks
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Ensure All Keys Work
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Door and Deadbolt
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Garage Door (also change garage door code)
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Mailbox
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Fob
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Parking
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Storage
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Change Locks
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Find a safe space for a spare key
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Set Mortgage Auto-Pay
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Be on the lookout for mail to set-up autopay for your mortgage within the first 2 months
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Call your mortgage office if you have questions
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Claim For Home Exemption (due on or before September 30)
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Forward Your Old Mail
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Notify the IRS (Form 8822) and also change your address on your:
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Driver’s License
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Voter Registration
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Personal and Business Banking
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Investment Accounts
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Credit Cards
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Loan Servicers
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Insurance Companies
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Employer Paperwork
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Doctor’s Offices
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Online and Ecommerce Retailers
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House of Worship
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Delivery and RideShare Apps
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Subscriptions
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Hook Up Utilities/Set to Autopay
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HECO:
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808-548-7311
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Board of Water Supply
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808-748-5000
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Spectrum
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855-243-8892
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Hawaiian Telcom
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808-643-3456
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Hawaii Gas
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808-535-5933
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Trash (Curbside Collection)
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Purchase Emergency Supplies
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Flashlights and Batteries
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Emergency Radio
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Power Bank (for emergency cell phone charging)
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Extra Water
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Canned Food
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First Aid Kit
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Professional Cleaner (if applicable)
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Chad’s Cleaning Services
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Chad Fujiwawra
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808-321-3499
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Change Batteries in Smoke Detectors
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Test your smoke detectors and make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector
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Learn Where Everything Is/Review Inspection Report
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Get familiar with your home; Locate your HVAC filters and water shut off valve, and then label your circuit breakers
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Review your inspection report and make a plan for tackling home improvements; Let the team know if you don’t have your copy
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Introduce Yourself to the Neighbors
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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
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Yelp Review/Refer a Friend
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Leave a stellar review for Team Alaka’i so we can help more families like yours!
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Tag Us On Social Media
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Have a Housewarming Party
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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!
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