This time of year can be more than a little hectic for anyone serving on a Condominium Board of Directors. At least it is for our Board. We have budgets for the year to finalize and preparations for Board Elections to be held right after the first of the new year. It's enough to make [for the rest of the story, click here]
Condo Living
When you have a bucket of lemons…make lemonade…and lemon chiffon pie…and lemon ice. Yes, yes, I know. We're bombarded with all kinds of tragic news at home and abroad. It's so bad now that we're told most Americans have pretty much shut down. We're in a holding pattern – waiting for things to improve. It's true. Times [for the rest of the story, click here]
Now that the new year is firmly planted under our feet, we’ll probably see a small quickening of activity around us. It’s going to be a slow go, if all the indicators we’re observing on the street are accurate. The market continues slow. Many are scrambling to get some balance. And bad habits are difficult [for the rest of the story, click here]
Condominiums are a very popular lifestyle for those who think they want someone else to take care of maintenance and upkeep of their living quarters. In theory, it does afford an alternative — of sorts. You buy a unit in a multi-dwelling building. You own your unit and all the headaches of building and landscape maintenance [for the rest of the story, click here]
Condominiums are pretty nifty. They give residents a place to hang their hats while – generally minimizing all the work and expense of maintaining a free-standing property. But, this easy lifestyle can be deceptive. Too many invest in a condominium thinking that they will have no more responsibilities than a renter does…not so. Community living has its drawbacks [for the rest of the story, click here]