08Oct
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Majority of us have already experienced poor customer service, but being on the other side and to give great customer service is something that many new owners of vacation rental properties are quite apprehensive about because in this business, how you relate to your customers has a head on impact on how many reservations you will get. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with your clients. Understand that people’s holiday time is of utmost importance. Clients need to be sure that their golden time away will be both exciting and well worth the money spent. In delivering great customer service, it is a good idea to think about how customers feel and what they might need while vacationing. Satisfy all of your customers queries by listening to what is being asked of you. Not answering fully and appearing/sounding unsure is an absolute no no. If you are unsure about something being asked of you, tell the customer that you are not certain, and that you will find out by asking the proper people concerned and that you are going to get back to him/her on that within a specified time frame like after 10 minutes or half an hour. After the time lapse, do get back to her/him and give them an answer. This will send the message across that you care about your clients and are sensitive to their needs. Some owners are under the mistaken assumption that their clients are familiar with the are- they probably don’t, so it pays to offer helpful hints or information like directions to and from certain landmarks, the airport and local car rentals. If they have children, point out parks and zoos or water recreational centers to them If they are couples, you can recommend an intimate restaurant. This will send the message across that you care about your clients and are sensitive to their needs.
29Sep
For first-timers, renting their own place is a pretty big step toward independence, and the responsibilities of adulthood. You may be tempted to choose the classiest and nicest place you find, but before you sign that lease, pause and take stock of your finances.
First, you should consider all the other expenses that comes with having your own place. Utilities like water, gas and electricity usually end up in the same range monthly, so you can more or less predict how much you will need every month. You should also need to consider other “luxuries” you can’t do without, such as a phone, internet, cable or satellite TV, which will add to your expenses. If you’re planning to stay in a place that has monthly association dues, such as a condo or a serviced apartment, you will also have to pay additional for such services as security, administration fees & disposal fees.
13Aug
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A wide range of commercial leasing possibilities exist. Typically, an office lease in a major city and a retail lease in a suburban shopping center will be considerably different..Gross lease: The tenant pays a set amount of rent and the landlord is responsible for payment of taxes, insurance and other costs associated with owning the property.Net lease: The tenant pays the rent plus a portion of the maintenance fees, insurance premiums and other operating expenses.Triple-net lease: Typically, for a freestanding facility, this type of lease has the tenant paying for all fees and operating expenses associated with the space.Shopping center leases: The tenant pays a base rate in conjunction with the square footage of the retail facility. Typically, the tenant will also pay some common charges and frequently a certain percentage of the gross sales. The tenant may also be assessed part of the property taxes. A shopping mall lease will often include terms about signage, hours of operations, common areas and deliveries. The landlord may also have the right to relocate the tenant.Land or ground lease: The tenant leases the grounds and builds on the property. Typically, with a land or ground lease, all improvements on the property, including any building or buildings revert back to the landowner at the end of the lease period.
04Jul
Presently, Atlanta is one of the most exciting cities in the United States. Having been relatively poor during the seventies and eighties, its quality of life has been steadily improving for about two decades now. Since 2000, its median income has been increasing about a thousand dollars a year. For the past six years, its population has grown faster than any other city in the United States. Last year, violent crime was at its lowest levels since 1969. Perhaps the most illustrative statistic, though: More single-family homes have been built in Atlanta than any other American city for not just the past year or two, but for the past thirteen.
03Jun
Home warranties may come in different packages depending on the insurance you might have used. We will be discussing an insurance policy that covers various systems in the house when you decide to buy or sell a home. Some policies include electrical, plumbing, furnace, appliances, septic, water tank, well, pool or spa.
There are policies that cover the house while it is listed and will continue to cover it until it closes. Usually, the homeowners pay a small amount or fee to have the work done whenever problems arises.
The buyer, seller or the agents are the only ones who can pay the policy. Those who are in the negotiation type of market buyers can ask their sellers to provide them one. For agents, this can be offered as a value added item.
28May
So you may not have the ideal place to live in but you should still make sure that your place is secure with locks each time you go out. Besides, you should bear in mind, while the place may not be yours, most of the things inside are your belongings.
Based on rules, the owners are not obligated to safeguard your belongings. That is normally stipulated in the contract to lease. Locks and chains do not cost much and the difference in losing valuables can be astounding. Just make sure everything is secure and you are also securing your personal belongings as well.
23May
Living large is always something people will aim for. But when it is your turn to take on the world, you just have to make do with what is there for you. Properties for rent are usually far from what you would expect. They are places aimed to provide shelter and temporary reprieve.
While you will find better places to consider, cost comparison will always stop you on your feet. It is not everyday that you will get a cheap property that suits your expectations. Small as they may be, it remains that you still have to leave an open mind towards convenient living today.
20May
For sure, the transition from living in that old family home towards an independent manner of living will have its trials in the first few days of settling in. If given the choice, people would not want to move out of home. But if you are to be molded into a mature and responsible person, you have to take on life the proper way.
The rewards for these are really inclined more towards self-esteem. Rarely do people survive on their own. For those who are able to, they not only mature but understand life better. The eventual output is growing up and making wise decisions that include investing in where you will live in the future.
18May
When it comes to picking out the right place for you, you should have more than one option to select from. There are a lot of things to consider and among them include price and the quality of the place you are planning to reside in.
Normally, two to three options would be better. That way, you can weigh all of them out and see which really fits you. There will be variants with regards to the ideal place you are looking for and for all intents and purposes, it would be wise to get the right one which you can really rest on.
15May
When you are about to sign a contract, there are owners who will want some sort of proof that you are financially able to sustain the set rental rate for their property. At times you will be asked for bank statements or even employee certifications.
You should not be offended by these though. They are simply protocol for people who want to make sure they will not be encountering problems as far as rental settlements are concerned. While most would want to oblige, it just remains that financial sustainability really counts. Otherwise, you are giving away something similar to a free lunch.
