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Published in the Peninsula Daily News Oct.22, 2006 Estate Planing Tabloid
Estate Planning, have you covered all the bases?
You’ve talked with Estate Planners and Specialists, you’ve researched the pros and cons of different strategies to find an acceptable level of risk and return, you’ve planned for your loved ones, and the organizations you are passionate about. But…what about your house and home, the keystone of your family’s well being? Do you leave the daily upkeep and management to amateurs, do you rely on friends and neighbors to shoulder the responsibility when you are away? And when you are incapacitated or forever gone, what is your plan then?
“Keeping house and home together” is usually done by the homeowner while they can, and when they desire to spend their time and energy doing so. But what about when the energy is no longer there, or the time is best-spent living life more fully than worrying about a leaky tap or a cable installation. Then it is time to consider the services of a Professional Residential Estate Manager!
You have reached out to professionals to plan for your financial future, you go to professionals to insure you receive the best health service, you use professionals to service your cars, your landscaping, even your window washing. Why would you rely on an amateur to manage and maintain the complex and infinite array of details involved in caring for your house and home?
What exactly does a Professional Residential Estate Manager do and why should you consider utilizing their services for the upkeep of your home?
What part does a Residential Estate Manager play in your desire to plan for your present, your future, and when you are gone?
How can the services of a Residential Estate Manager enhance your current lifestyle and give you Peace of Mind
Let’s explore these questions and evaluate the answers as you have other aspects of your Estate Planning Portfolio. Only you can decide if you are best served by a Professional Residential Estate Manager or Owner’s Agent.
The Pacific Northwest and especially the Olympic Peninsula is a young community in the scope of Western history and culture. We pride ourselves on our independence and ability to fend for ourselves.
This being the case, most of us simply haven’t experienced the lifestyle of having servants/caretakers living in our homes or on our properties even when we may be best served if we did. There are pros and cons for living this self-sufficient life. On the best side there is the privacy and independence of not having someone underfoot, sharing your every moment. On the other side we live alone without the security of having someone near in an emergency and without a helping hand with the tedious and often demanding chores of home maintenance. We can’t travel without asking favors of others to protect our home.
Those among us that desire the best of both worlds avail themselves of the services of a Professional Residential Estate Manager, someone that is trained to act as an ‘Owner’s Agent’ in dealing with service people, evaluating the needs of the household before emergencies arise, providing security and peace of mind by being available at your convenience without living on the premises, and sharing as little or as much of your private life as you see fit. And at a price that is based on your needs and budget, usually little more than the cost of lawn care!
A Professional Residential Estate Manager, (Owner’s Agent) is a combination of some old fashion titles; Major Domo, Butler, Personal Assistant, or Estate Caretaker, with the added benefit and flexibility of being served by modern technology. This has allowed them to create a new form of a very old service that is affordable, non-intrusive and available to a much larger segment of our community.
As an Owner’s Agent, the best candidate would be certified by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to act on your behalf in securing the services of tradespersons and service people. Without the sanction of Labor and Industries no one is legally allowed to make decisions regarding the maintenance or emergency repairs of your home except you or a general contractor!
Your Owner’s Agent will have the resources and authority to quickly locate and communicate with tried and tested contractors in your community, schedule any necessary repairs or emergency service and follow through with an educated evaluation of the quality and value of the service to the Owner.
No longer must you search the phone book for a tradesperson or ask your friends and neighbors for someone to do a simple repair or emergency service. No longer must you sit at home and wait for someone to show up to give you an estimate for a repair or installation.
No longer must you wonder if you are being taken advantage of! We are blessed with many honest, trustworthy and hard working service providers in our region. Do you know who they are? Your Owner’s Agent does.
He is trained to evaluate the services rendered and decide if you are receiving the very best value for your investment.
Your Owner’s Agent, visits your property weekly, if not more often, and performs an in-depth “Observation Report” whether you are in residence or away. He will inspect all aspects of your home from the property line to the rooftops, from the back pasture to the attic and he will find problems or concerns that go unnoticed by the casual observer, he then acts upon these observations, and with your consent, coordinates the necessary repairs or schedules changes of services to best serve your needs. Every week, year around, constant vigilance, security, protection of your investment, Peace of Mind!
He will create a Preventive Maintenance Schedule to identify regular maintenance requirements and any potential problems. Then he will resolve them before they become emergencies, and coordinate with your regular service providers to streamline schedules and lower your monthly overhead costs.
And you have the confidence and comfort of knowing that your Owner’s Agent receives the same monthly retainer from you alone that guarantees that he will be unbiased and loyal when supplying you with the best people the market will allow. That’s his job, he is a Professional!
Your Owner’s Agent reduces your risk factor and reduces your dependence on others, thereby he delivers Peace of Mind and an Enhanced Lifestyle, isn’t that what you deserve? Isn’t that why you pay for Life, Auto, and Health Insurance? Isn’t that what you have been planning for in your Estate Planning Portfolio, isn’t that what you hope for when you think of your spouse or relative living without you to help and protect them?
Peace of Mind, Quality of Life, Reduced Stress, Independence, Simplified Living, Loyal Retainers, these are the things that make up a good life, a secure life, the life you and your loved ones deserve.
Investigate, evaluate and then make your own choice.
Is your Estate Planning Portfolio complete?
by: Walter C. Hatcher, Owner of 'Fine Home & Private Estate Management'
Estate Planning, have you covered all the bases?
You’ve talked with Estate Planners and Specialists, you’ve researched the pros and cons of different strategies to find an acceptable level of risk and return, you’ve planned for your loved ones, and the organizations you are passionate about. But…what about your house and home, the keystone of your family’s well being? Do you leave the daily upkeep and management to amateurs, do you rely on friends and neighbors to shoulder the responsibility when you are away? And when you are incapacitated or forever gone, what is your plan then?
“Keeping house and home together” is usually done by the homeowner while they can, and when they desire to spend their time and energy doing so. But what about when the energy is no longer there, or the time is best-spent living life more fully than worrying about a leaky tap or a cable installation. Then it is time to consider the services of a Professional Residential Estate Manager!
You have reached out to professionals to plan for your financial future, you go to professionals to insure you receive the best health service, you use professionals to service your cars, your landscaping, even your window washing. Why would you rely on an amateur to manage and maintain the complex and infinite array of details involved in caring for your house and home?
What exactly does a Professional Residential Estate Manager do and why should you consider utilizing their services for the upkeep of your home?
What part does a Residential Estate Manager play in your desire to plan for your present, your future, and when you are gone?
How can the services of a Residential Estate Manager enhance your current lifestyle and give you Peace of Mind
Let’s explore these questions and evaluate the answers as you have other aspects of your Estate Planning Portfolio. Only you can decide if you are best served by a Professional Residential Estate Manager or Owner’s Agent.
The Pacific Northwest and especially the Olympic Peninsula is a young community in the scope of Western history and culture. We pride ourselves on our independence and ability to fend for ourselves.
This being the case, most of us simply haven’t experienced the lifestyle of having servants/caretakers living in our homes or on our properties even when we may be best served if we did. There are pros and cons for living this self-sufficient life. On the best side there is the privacy and independence of not having someone underfoot, sharing your every moment. On the other side we live alone without the security of having someone near in an emergency and without a helping hand with the tedious and often demanding chores of home maintenance. We can’t travel without asking favors of others to protect our home.
Those among us that desire the best of both worlds avail themselves of the services of a Professional Residential Estate Manager, someone that is trained to act as an ‘Owner’s Agent’ in dealing with service people, evaluating the needs of the household before emergencies arise, providing security and peace of mind by being available at your convenience without living on the premises, and sharing as little or as much of your private life as you see fit. And at a price that is based on your needs and budget, usually little more than the cost of lawn care!
A Professional Residential Estate Manager, (Owner’s Agent) is a combination of some old fashion titles; Major Domo, Butler, Personal Assistant, or Estate Caretaker, with the added benefit and flexibility of being served by modern technology. This has allowed them to create a new form of a very old service that is affordable, non-intrusive and available to a much larger segment of our community.
As an Owner’s Agent, the best candidate would be certified by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries to act on your behalf in securing the services of tradespersons and service people. Without the sanction of Labor and Industries no one is legally allowed to make decisions regarding the maintenance or emergency repairs of your home except you or a general contractor!
Your Owner’s Agent will have the resources and authority to quickly locate and communicate with tried and tested contractors in your community, schedule any necessary repairs or emergency service and follow through with an educated evaluation of the quality and value of the service to the Owner.
No longer must you search the phone book for a tradesperson or ask your friends and neighbors for someone to do a simple repair or emergency service. No longer must you sit at home and wait for someone to show up to give you an estimate for a repair or installation.
No longer must you wonder if you are being taken advantage of! We are blessed with many honest, trustworthy and hard working service providers in our region. Do you know who they are? Your Owner’s Agent does.
He is trained to evaluate the services rendered and decide if you are receiving the very best value for your investment.
Your Owner’s Agent, visits your property weekly, if not more often, and performs an in-depth “Observation Report” whether you are in residence or away. He will inspect all aspects of your home from the property line to the rooftops, from the back pasture to the attic and he will find problems or concerns that go unnoticed by the casual observer, he then acts upon these observations, and with your consent, coordinates the necessary repairs or schedules changes of services to best serve your needs. Every week, year around, constant vigilance, security, protection of your investment, Peace of Mind!
He will create a Preventive Maintenance Schedule to identify regular maintenance requirements and any potential problems. Then he will resolve them before they become emergencies, and coordinate with your regular service providers to streamline schedules and lower your monthly overhead costs.
And you have the confidence and comfort of knowing that your Owner’s Agent receives the same monthly retainer from you alone that guarantees that he will be unbiased and loyal when supplying you with the best people the market will allow. That’s his job, he is a Professional!
Your Owner’s Agent reduces your risk factor and reduces your dependence on others, thereby he delivers Peace of Mind and an Enhanced Lifestyle, isn’t that what you deserve? Isn’t that why you pay for Life, Auto, and Health Insurance? Isn’t that what you have been planning for in your Estate Planning Portfolio, isn’t that what you hope for when you think of your spouse or relative living without you to help and protect them?
Peace of Mind, Quality of Life, Reduced Stress, Independence, Simplified Living, Loyal Retainers, these are the things that make up a good life, a secure life, the life you and your loved ones deserve.
Investigate, evaluate and then make your own choice.
Is your Estate Planning Portfolio complete?
by: Walter C. Hatcher, Owner of 'Fine Home & Private Estate Management'