Got A New Home? Better Change Those Locks

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Have you or someone you know recently bought or started to rent a new place? Looking for homes for rent in Cleveland? Summer is a busy time for real estate, and it's very important to follow some simple tips to make sure you stay safe in your place. Order number one: change the locks!

If you just moved into a new home, congratulations! Have you thought about who might still have keys to your home? The old owners could have forgotten about the dog sitter or the housekeeper's key. Or an owner before the previous owner may still have a key. For these reasons and more, it is wise to be safe and change your locks. If you hire a locksmith to come to your home and change all the locks, the cost can be anywhere from $200 and up! That's a hefty sum to pay, especially since you spent every penny saved on your new house.

Changing the locks on your home doesn't have to cost a fortune. Did you know that you can take your locks to a local locksmith shop and have them changed for a significant savings? Or, if you have multiple locks with different keys, you can have all the locks re-keyed to match. This can only be accomplished if all your locks are the same brand. If they don't match, a remedy is as simple as purchasing a new lock to match the other brand.

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