So you just closed on your new Knoxville home and the seller gave you the keys at the closing table.

What’s the first thing you need to do with your new keys.

I recommend throwing them away and getting all the locks in your new home re-keyed by a professional locksmith.

On my website there is a section titled “Moving In” which contains a list of other Knoxville area professionals I’ve had long association with and recommend; one of them is Larry’s Lock Shop.

For less than a hundred bucks Larry’s guys will come to your house and re-key all your exterior locks and cut you new keys. I have all my exterior locks keyed alike so we only have to carry one key for our house; I find this to be very convenient.

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Here’s just one of many reasons why you should rekey your locks.

You have no idea who has or has had keys to your home while and before it was on the market for sale in the Knoxville area. It is a very common practice for homeowner to give a key to:

  • neighbors
  • friends
  • relatives
  • co-workers

and goodness knows who all else. You probably don’t want people like these, honest or not, having a key to your new home.

One last tip. PLEASE don’t hide a key anywhere outside your house, i.e. under a rock, doormat, or other such popular hiding places.

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Home burglars know all about “snail-hide-a-key, fake rocks, and other ‘cute’ outdoor key hiders; it’s their job to know.

Please call me or visit www.KnoxvilleMLS.com to find my list of Knoxville home service professionals to make your new Knoxville Tennessee home safer and more enjoyable for you and your family.

Please call or email me with any real estate questions about our marvelous greater Knoxville, Tennessee area and homes for sale.