This is a comprehensive guide to protecting and increasing home investment value. The latest in the hugely popular Tips and Traps series, Tips and Traps for New Home Owners contains all the information you need to move in, financially operate, and successfully maintain your first home. From financial record keeping and obtaining insurance to surviving the move-in and ensuring home value, real estate expert Robert Irwin provides practical, real-world advice that shows ways to maximize investment expenditures, including minimizing taxes, timing refinancing, and more.