The phone number new homeowners will want to keep handy

Shaking hands at closing doesn't have to be your last interaction with your Texas REALTOR®. In fact, you may want to keep in touch for a while. Here are a few instances when you'll glad you kept his or her number on hand. • To tap into a valuable contacts list. When you need help with repairs or maintenance, your Texas REALTOR® can recommend service providers she or her clients have worked with. • To learn about your community. Your Texas REALTOR® will know the location of nearby businesses and information about local agencies, like the school district and city or county offices. • To solicit general homeownership knowledge. This could even include the process for filing for a homestead exemption or protesting your property tax appraisal. • To learn about your new home. If your Texas REALTOR® can't answer your question about the property-like which day the trash is picked up or which utility companies the sellers used-he or she will know who to call or where to look to find the answer.