Read more about the article Dynamic property management solutions keeping our homes safe.

Dynamic property management solutions keeping our homes safe.

Remember when we were kids and snow days were something to celebrate?  Better yet, remember this time last year, when being forced to stay home from the office for almost any reason would have been an answered prayer? Now that’s last thing anyone wants, especially since our bosses and teachers can beam into our space via video chat. In the Northeast, this week’s snowstorm brought yet another layer of disruption to daily life – especially in New York City, where the largest snowfall since 2016 led to a mass transit fiasco and a two-day suspension of COVID vaccinations.   For property management companies and others responsible for keeping our homes safe, storms always make a tough job exponentially harder.  Even the smallest untended detail suddenly becomes a potential disaster that could cause tens of thousands in damages and likely…

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Read more about the article Lifestyle management challenges increase when living almost exclusively from inside our homes.

Lifestyle management challenges increase when living almost exclusively from inside our homes.

Virtual parties, socially-distanced dinners and masked gift exchanges – however we choose to celebrate this holiday season, one thing’s for sure: it will always stand out in our memories.  And, as with every aspect of life this year, they are bringing out in us an incredible creativity with lifestyle management. Instead of setting places for twelve, families are figuring out what virtual games work best over Zoom. Companies of every size are doing what they can to keep their WFH teams feeling appreciated and motivated – from virtual wine and whiskey tastings to team-building exercises like virtual Escape the Room. And, as they’re finding out, these activities have as many moving parts as any in-person event.    Lifestyles can be challenging to manage even when we’re living it almost exclusively from inside our homes (just ask anyone who’s missed…

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Read more about the article How and Why to Create a Home Inventory

How and Why to Create a Home Inventory

As we enter the last few months of 2020, we continue to be reminded each day how circumstances can change on a dime, and last longer than originally thought. We are also realizing the importance of taking stock of our lives, home inventory and figuring out how to best position ourselves moving forward. When it comes to wealth management, this includes becoming aware of our physical assets to see how they figure into our overall financial picture. Here are some reasons why taking a thorough inventory of your residence(s) is so critical, and some way in which you can do so.   The sale of a residence.  Anyone who has moved will tell you what a chaotic experience it can be. No matter how professional or conscientious the moving company is, or how closely you or your staff oversee…

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