You did it—you bought a house! As new homeowner Kashif Khan shares, “When you’re creating a dream home for your family it has to be perfect—nothing less will do.” After the extensive process of finding the perfect dream home, now you’re finally ready for the big move.

Taking that huge step towards homeownership is the toughest part, although the transition and moving in itself isn’t always the easiest process, either. With these moving hacks, you’ll seamlessly ease into being a homeowner and become comfortable in your new city and home in no time at all.

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When it comes to financing the purchase of a home, there is an option that is a gold standard, and then there is everything else.

That option is a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM). And it is so uniquely American in its ideology.

“The 30-year FRM isn’t widely available in other countries,” said Ken Fears, Senior Policy Advisor for the Advocacy Group at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). “It’s a huge advantage for consumers because it allows them to have a better idea of how to manage their finances. Equity isn’t built as quickly, but it provides a lower, more stable payment.”

Read more: A 30-YEAR FRM IS STILL THE MOST RELIABLE WAY TO FINANCE A HOME

Becoming a first-time homebuyer is an exciting time in anyone’s life. But sometimes it’s hard to tell where the excitement begins and the anxiety ends.

That’s because while the good energy pumping through one’s veins is directly attributed to making the investment of owning a home, racing right alongside it at breakneck speed is the uncertainty and stress that comes from the process.

And the mixture of all the feelings and emotions that are stirred when buying a home for the first-time is especially intoxicating for Millennials and younger first-time homebuyers.

Read more: HOW SHOULD YOU APPROACH BUYING A HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Earlier this month, we suggested it was a good idea to document your belongings as a precaution to any kind of disaster.

We outlined six key steps you should follow to do this to help expedite your insurance claims.

The response to our story was overwhelmingly positive on Facebook with consumers just like you weighing in on the concept, whether it was to confirm this as a good idea, thank us for the reminder, or to share their success or horror stories related to protecting themselves in case of disaster.

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As a homeowner, your abode is your pride and joy, and considering how hard you’ve worked to get to this point, how couldn’t it be? After spending countless months—let’s be honest, years—decorating and curating your home, you want to be sure everything is accounted for in case a disaster occurs. Surprisingly, only around half of homeowners have a home inventory, based on a poll from the Insurance Information Institute. This rate has stayed rather stagnant over the past decade, and it’s time for that to change.

Disasters don’t give us a warning. Without a home inventory, you would have to file every single one of your possessions immediately after experiencing something truly awful. Not to mention any forgotten items will be gone forever. Public insurance adjuster David Moore offers some insight when sharing, “You can lose thousands of dollars because you didn’t include everything.”

Documenting all of your belongings certainly may seem like an intimidating undertaking, but with the right assistance and resources it can be totally manageable. As of March 2019, natural catastrophes caused an estimated $52.3 billion in losses in the U.S. With only half of Americans proactively taking inventory, that is a lot of sentimental possessions being unaccounted for. So, if you’re wondering if it’s worth it to make a home inventory list—the answer is yes.

Read more: TAKE INVENTORY OF YOUR BELONGINGS BEFORE A DISASTER STRIKES

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