Archives - Seminars

Seminar - Janaury 19, 2009

Joint Ownership of Assets as a Life and Wealth Management Tool

This first in a series of Seminars specifically for Sandycove Residents was presented January 19^th. An enthusiastic and inquisitive gathering of over 60 Sandycove residents attended the presentation on “Pitfalls and Benefits of using Joint Ownership of Assets as a Life and Wealth Management Tool”. This was presented by Deborah L. Wall-Armstrong and Cesia E. Green of the Deborah Wall-Armstrong Law Office and discussed details regarding the use and issues of joint ownership for homes, bank accounts and other major assets in order to assist in the best management of these assets as a personal and estate management tool.   A recap of the Pros and Cons of Joint Ownership were handed out and copies are available to members.  Please e-mail us at info@scahomeowners.com

Seminar - February 23, 2009

The “Property Guys” presented a third alternative in selling your home – by private sale rather than through Sandycove or a Real Estate Agent. Although selling privately has always been an option, the Property Guys approach permits you to have a professional, planned, approach to selling while not paying real estate fees. Their presentation discussed the differences in the modern real estate market, especially the modern emphasis by buyers on using the Internet to locate potential homes and examined the advantages and disadvantages of their method. The various tools available to you, including a selling plan, were shown. Of special note was that you do not need your own computer and Internet access to use their system – they can do it for you. Their fees are a flat rate of $358 – you save the entire real estate fees – potentially $1000’s saved.

In the second part of the seminar, “staging” your home was discussed – that is, preparing your home for sale so that it shows in the most attractive way. The emphasis was on making the potential buyer visualize themselves, not you, in the home. Services available range from as little as presenting you with a plan as to what to do, to actually helping you carry out the recommendations. This can include decorating, arranging storage of excess items etc. Further services connected with your actual move, such as disposal of surplus items when downsizing and packing assistance are also available.

Seminar - March 16, 2009

How to Hire a Contractor

This session showed you how to look for and select a qualified contractor to do the work around your home. The presenter talked about what you can expect from a contractor and what do you need to do as a customer to ensure a satisfactory outcome when the job is complete. Along with the annual Home Fair sponsored by your Association you will be in a much better position to select vendors wisely.