There are many reasons people decide to purchase a condo, they can range from wanting to live close to a certain area like downtown. Many condo buyers desire a different or healthier lifestyle where they can walk, condos have typically been built in urban areas where there are shops and more things to do and explore without having to get in a car. Condo buyers may live alone and want neighbors and a sense of community. Many buyers don't want to have to deal with house maintenance, landscaping, snow removal or any of the issues that come with owning a single family home but they can still share in the decision making of managing and governing a condo corporation. Condo owners have the luxury of being able to be as involved as they choose in the managing and governing of their home and investment.
The 5 best things about living in a condo:
You meet the best people - I have met really great people and friends that I have had for many years living in a condo. There is really a sense of community that is created from living close to each other;
Never locked out of your home - If you lose your keys at least you can get into the building and not sit out in the cold. You can always buzz a neighbor to let you in and help you deal with any problems;
There is always someone as pissed off at the board/property manager as you are - you never have trouble finding someone to commiserate with when things go wrong. A good venting session by the elevators or mailbox does a body good. There is always someone around who has the same issues as you do and is unhappy and you can yell and scream and figure out how to fix the issues or just needed to vent there is always someone available to listen;
You never drink and drive - Once you find those great neighbors you can go next door or down the hall and have a glass of wine or two and walk home without any issues. You don't have to worry about your car or finding a cab, you simply get in the elevator or stumble down the hall and your home safe and sound;
Help with mail and packages - being a good neighbor means you can help other grab their packages and put them by their door or hold on to them if they are away. Asking your neighbors that work from home to run down and assist with deliveries or watch for your mail or packages is such a great situation. You don't have to worry about them getting lost or misplaced because your expensive purchase came early because you live in a condo and have great neighbors that package is safely sitting in your neighbors home for you to pick up.
There are so many obvious reasons to live in a nice condo building with great neighbors and cultivate great relationships with your community. Condo living is they way of the future for many towns and cities. It's much more economical and efficient to build up and house 100s more people than to continue to have so many homes taking up so much and land and resources but we need to make sure that everyone learns the rules and understands their role in condo living. Boards need to follow the democratic principals and property owners need to remember they work for the owners of the building not just the board so that a community can be cultivated. Condo Boards need to ensure they adopt best practices and are accountable to their owners to secure your home and your investment. Contact us today for more info on condo board best practises and we can help secure your home and your investment.
Happy Friday everyone hope you have the best weekend! If you are reading this on any other day than Friday then you have the best day Mon or Tuesday too!
Don't forget to smile at your neighbor today, tell someone " have a good day" in the elevator or passing through the doorway!
Smile at your condo neighbor today!
Comments