This Mortgage Tip is brought to you by: the Jefferson Lewis Board of REALTORS®, Northern Credit Union and Weichert REALTORS®, Thousand Islands Realty. Smoke detectors have improved over the years. What should you know about them? Hi, I am Lance Evans from the Jefferson-Lewis Board of REALTORS®. Smoke detectors should be checked monthly. Older detectors have batteries that should be changed every six months. Newer smoke detectors come sealed with a ten-year battery. After ten years, you buy a new one. If you have a security system, you likely have smoke detectors that are tied into the alarm system. These can be monitored remotely or by the user. Protecting your home will help you to Dream It, Live It, Own It in Northern New York. This Mortgage Tip is brought to you by Northern Credit Union and Weichert, Thousand Islands Realty. If you are building, buying or refinancing, Northern will get you the lowest mortgage rate GUARANTED. If you are thinking of buying or selling, let Weichert, Thousand Islands Realty put their experience to work for you.