For New City Property Owners Awaiting Those Refund
Checks…
845 544 4026
Remember playing Monopoly? After
another player had put up a hotel on a pricey property like Boardwalk or Park
Place, remember that feeling of relief every time you got past without landing
on them? Whew!
That’s the way many of us feel now that
Tax Week is over. If you’re one of the millions who will soon be checking the
mail for your refund check, you’re are probably also pondering the best use to
put it to.
Especially if you’re thinking of
selling your New City
property any time this year, you might do something that’s less than obvious:
put some of that check to good use by making one or more simple property
improvements. After all, your New City property is your biggest investment — and
the payoff when you take good care of it won’t be in play money.
If yours is an average refund (most are somewhere north of $2,500), it can
be pretty painless to direct a modest chunk of it to your property. I’ve come
across some simple ideas that should also reserve most of the refund for other
purposes.
One idea that few
people act upon is to order a professional energy audit.
This can
cost between $400 and $600 for a full diagnostic inspection. By revealing gaps
(even small ones) around doors, windows, and recessed lights, it can reveal
energy-wasters that ultimately lower utility bills year-round.
An even less
expensive utility bill-saver is available in the form of the latest
sophisticated low-flow showerheads. They are simple to install, and can save up
to 50% of the water used by even some of the newer showerheads. The best ones
feel nearly as if you are showering with the same amount of water.
One of the last things likely to leap
to mind once your refund check arrives is insurance. Basic homeowners insurance
isn’t fully comprehensive, yet for a small additional amount — generally about
$300 — you can buy a million dollars’ worth of added liability coverage with an
‘umbrella’ policy that also covers your cars.
It will feel like getting past Park
Place and Boardwalk all year long!
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