Welcome Home: Saying Hello Again to Our Local Snowbirds

As we say goodbye to August here in Central Florida, we will be saying hello to Fall, and that means we’ll also be greeting our local snowbirds! For Polk County residents who spend a portion of their year in a northern (cooler) state to ride out the heat of summer, there are a few special considerations they need to make before coming home to the Sunshine State each year. Spending lot periods of time in a location other than your primary residence means you have a few extra things to check off your list when you come back into town.

First, you need to take care of any paperwork, including financial obligations. This means having your mail forwarded, making sure you take care of any unpaid bills before you leave one home and head to the other (like outstanding utility balances), and dealing with any written contracts or instructions for your property management arrangement if such applies to you. Having your paperwork taken care of before you ever leave means you can head back home to Florida feeling free and ready to enjoy the trip!

Secondly, let people here know you’re back! While your close friends and family will know your travel schedule, other acquaintances and contacts might not. If you have a local church, any Polk County clubs or organizations you participate in, HOA groups, etc. then you need to let them know you are back in town and ready to be a part of gatherings and meetings again. An email, a group text message, or even a simple postcard are all great ways to get the word out when you roll back into town.

Finally, check in with your service providers here in Polk County, ike your lawn care provider, utility companies, doctors/dentists, and even your insurance advisor/provider. They’ll want to know you’re back in town, and it’s good to touch base with them in case they need updated paperwork or information about you, if they’ve changed any policies, etc. If you are in the Winter Haven area, let us here at Carroll Marshall Insurance know you’re back in the area. This is a great time for us to sit down with you, look over your policies and go over any changes that might have happened since you left the last time. We can help you alter your coverage plan as needed, to ensure that you are protected in every area, from your home and property, to your health. All you have to do is call for an appointment, or stop by our Winter Haven office.
Welcome back to our local snowbirds! We’re so glad to have you home and look forward to seeing you soon.