5 Annoying Aspects of Homeownership That Can Be Solved with Property Management Solutions

For decades homeownership was the ultimate goal of most Americans, who viewed it not only as a sign of financial stability but an important milestone like getting married and starting a family.  More recently, especially after the Great Recession, people started to wonder if owning a home was more of an albatross than a life raft. There are good arguments on both sides, but one thing is clear: like most things in life, homeownership is a tradeoff. You have dominion over your space, until the Home Owners Association gripes about the non-native shrubs you planted in the yard. You love the original eighteen-century fireplace, until an obstruction of the chimney draws smoke into the living room on frigid winter night. No matter what else is going on in your life, if there is a problem at home you have…

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4 Lifestyle Management tips to ease stress, while pursuing happiness.

We’ve all heard the saying “Money can’t buy happiness,” yet there remains the common perception that people with money don’t have problems, or at least not serious ones. The truth, of course, is that everything is relative. One might consider financial woes to be the biggest stressor, until they meet someone with plenty of money but poor health or marital problems. For other people of means, the malaise is much more subtle. If you’ve achieved your material goals it may be hard to admit that something is missing from your life. You might feel you “should” be happy, or even guilty that you have so much and still aren’t satisfied. If this is the case, it is time to start pursuing happiness with the same gusto that catapulted you to professional success. Here are a few lifestyle management tips…

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Solutions to property management challenges.

You did everything right when you bought your second home. You researched for months before deciding on the perfect location for you and your family. You engaged a local realtor and flew out to see the listings in person, and you made sure everything was in perfect condition, from the weatherproofed roof and windows to the steps leading down to the private beach.  You also wasted in no time in finding a property manager. You collected references for companies  in the area and interviewed your prospects in person to ensure that they maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.  You checked to see if they belonged to trade or professional associations and whether any complaints had been filed against them with the state agency that oversees real estate, and you were satisfied on both counts.   For a few years,…

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