WPM BLOG
What’s in store for property management in 2019?
According to Urban Land Institute’s annual Emerging Tends in Real Estate® report, 2019 is not to be easily predicted, with trends that are more complex and less certain – but that could also provide for a promising outlook long-term. The report forecasts that an overall economic slowdown could make it more difficult for investors to […]
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Life of the Streets
You get one chance to make a first impression. And for commercial properties, part of that first impression is based on the condition of the streets, driveways and parking lots that potential customers use before ever entering your building. Therefore, it’s imperative that property owners make a great first impression by Preventing and Preserving, to […]
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Understanding FHA Certification
We are often asked by our condominium and homeowner Association clients: What is FHA certification? And why is it important for our Association to be FHA certified? Here’s what you need to know about both of these important questions. What is FHA certification? The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a division of the United States […]
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If you lived here you’d be home by now
It’s Friday afternoon. Your car is in a sea of traffic, slowly slogging its way out of an overcrowded city. And just ahead, on the side of the busy road, you see a row of well-maintained apartments next to a billboard that trumpets, “If you lived here, you’d be home by now!” A roadside billboard […]
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Handling Homeowner Complaints
Being an HOA board member has its perks: you get to know your community really well, you have a say in your community’s governance, and you have a direct hand in enhancing and preserving the beauty of your neighborhood. But there are also quite a few challenges that any Association board member also may endure. […]
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Safety and Security Tips for Commercial Properties
According to Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” And commercial properties are especially susceptible to this adage. Commercial properties host hundreds (or even thousands) of customers and employees each day and may often house machinery, merchandise and other equipment worth millions of dollars. That’s why property managers must be especially vigilant […]
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