...maintain the interior, exterior, plumbing, and the appliances. Maintenance benefits Maintaining your home comes with many benefits that can add value to your investment. Home maintenance is like a well checkup that is done on children but pertains to your house and its well-being. Keeping up with the maintenance saves you time and money in the long run as well as adds value to your investment. A home in despair increases safety/health risks, runs inefficiently which increases utility costs, and requires greater expenditure for maintenance and repair costs. Maintaining your home protects the value, improves the homes appearance, and keeps its appeal to the homeowner or other potential buyers. This also gives peace of mind to the home owner knowing that all systems, equipment, and components are in functional working order. The added value to the home with all the maintenance performed makes the home more desirable to potential buyers when it is placed on the market. Buyers’ take maintenance into consideration as well as other things like access to schools, neighborhood activity, traffic on through streets, and even the base price. In most cases a home inspector will be hired by the potential buyer to inspect the home top to bottom checking for potential problems. If problems are found this means it could be an added expense to the buyer which could steer them away from the home. This is one of the reasons why home maintenance is so important. Software for home maintenance ...
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... In accordance with the recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions of the association, and in order to protect each individual owner's rights and values, it is required that any owner who is considering improvement of his deeded property to include, but not be limited to patio covers, decks, outside buildings, fencing, building add-ons, etc., submit the following to the Architectural Control Committee prior to initiating work on the planned improvements: _______ (1) A completed Improvement Request Form for each project separately. _______ (2) Complete and detailed building plans, material listing, specifications & color samples. _______ (3) A property site/plot plan showing the location of the proposed improvement. _______ (4) $25.00 Application Fee (check, money order or cashiers check payable to ProComm) FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUESTED ATTACHMENTS (ITEMS 1, 2 3 & 4) PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF YOUR REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT. If any change is made without approval, the Committee has the right to tell the homeowner to remove the improvement from his property. Any homeowner considering any exterior improvement to his property is urged to review the recorded deed restrictions prior to initial request. PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Owner Name ___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ...
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...The Advantages of Buying a House over Renting an Apartment Com/172 The Advantages of Buying a House over Renting an Apartment Buying a house for most is the American dream, but with today’s economy many people are unsure if the dream can be obtained. The main concern for most people would be the financial responsibility. Many people believe that the financial responsibility is overwhelming and they are just not ready. Although some people believe they are not financially ready to purchase a home, buying a house is a better option than renting an apartment for three main reasons. First, becoming a first time home buyer can be a very exciting experience that can have a positive long-term effect on some one’s life. Second, a home buyer can make any modifications or changes to a home. Third, and most important, you will eventually own your home. With those three examples, I will show the advantages of buying a house over renting an apartment. The first advantage to buying a home verses renting an apartment is that first time home buyers usually receive incentives or rewards for being first time home buyers. If the home buyer is purchasing a newly built home, usually the builder will give little incentives such as appliances in the home, a gift card to purchase new items for the home or even interior upgrades to the home. In recent years, there was a huge increase in the home buying market. This was the first time home buyers tax credit approved by the federal government...
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...inherit it,” he says. “I want it to go away.” While real estate – and even vacation real estate – is starting to show signs of recovery, timeshares remain in freefall. During the first quarter, the number of for-sale-by-owner postings doubled compared to the same period a year ago on RedWeek.com, a popular resale site. Another site, SellMyTimeshareNow.com, says owner sales are up 20% during that period. [Related: Hunger Games Town for Sale] Experts say even in better times, most sellers never saw a return on their investment. “Very few timeshares increase in value,” says Alisa Stephens, executive producer at RedWeek.com. As values sink and desperation grows, the number of owners giving their timeshares away for $1 – or less — has doubled in the past year, says Brian Rogers, of Timeshare Users Group, an owner advocacy group. “There’s never been a worst time to try to sell a timeshare,” he says. Typically found in resorts, timeshares allow multiple buyers to purchase rights to use a property, like a hotel room, suite or condominium, for one to two weeks per year over a long period of time. They appealed to buyers who believed the timeshare’s purchase price was lower than the total amount they’d spend for hotel stays on future trips. Timeshare owners could also invite family and friends to stay with them for free. Those perks never materialized for many...
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...Website Design and Development Web/240 October-Monday, 2012 Website Design and development The purpose for this website is to keep all the home owners at North Hills community updated on current events and issues that are occurring in the private community. This will be a central site that every home owner will have access to base on information about the community. The site is need to inform all home owners of any events, news, and schedules for the club house. This helps reduce any confusion of informing by home owners and reduce memos and letters being mailed out to home owners for any little update. Its starts to become spam mail at their house after a while. This site will be useful because this would be the central location for everyone to go to. Instead of calling the receptionist or asking a fellow neighbor, simply by going to the site the information is at their fingertips. Having the site is a quick update and everyone would know quicker than by mailing memos to home owner. The type of audiences would be home owners from the community. The location of which majority would be from home access and others from general offices. The site would be accessed about 200 – 300 home owners at any given time. The average age of the audience is about 30 – 65 years old. They are familiar with using internet and computers. The insight of developing this site is to make it as simple as possible to navigate and read. The audience would get easily inpatient if they cannot...
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...cornered. Indeed, virtually every restobar location must compete not only against other publicly traded chains, but also with a wide array of small, local establishments with a touch of marketing strategies and advance advantages. Competitors include everything from advance technology lighting, romantic atmosphere and ambiences to boldly flavored drinks to fine- dining and drinking style. Furthermore, it is relatively easy to forgo to prepared foods and drinks which is usually a less expensive option. Statement of the Problem This part of the study has two parts. First Part: Owner Respondents This study was conducted to analyze and determine the Restobar owner’s marketing strategies and the profitability of their chosen path of business in _____________ and ____________. 1. What is the respondents’ profile in terms of: 1.1 Sex 1.2 Age 1.3 Status 2. What form of business do restobar owners...
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...Running Head: HOA Interferes with Businesses 1 HOA Interferes with Businesses Jeremiah Boshard COMM/215 Monte Gast January 9, 2015 HOA INTEREF !2 HOA Interferes with Businesses Home owner associations have been around for years for the sole purpose of regulating the housing communities by what the homeowner can and can not do. It seems that the HOA’s in California have become more governed as the years go on; specify what homeowners are allowed to do at their place of residents. When this type of control starts to interfere with the means of support for each household, it tears down the hard working individuals that purchased the home in the community. While the Home Owner Associations want to provide safety and curiosity to all residents, they should not regulate their residents work vehicles from parking in front of their own home. They should not dictate the type of work vehicle that is allowed to be stationary in front of the residents homes. Upon doing so the residents will be fined a large sum. This includes those that have lumber racks, more than one attached tool box and painted advertisements or company logo’s on their vehicles. These vehicles that the HOA’s are regulating are more than likely the income that pays the dues each month. First of all the Home Owners Associations should not regulate residents work vehicles from parking within the community. They should not dictate the type of work vehicle that is allowed to park in front of residents homes. I...
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...homeowner, who can no longer support or fulfill his or her financial obligations can keep track of his or her credit and to avoid foreclosure of the property. Having the orange county short sale expert will be a great help on the step by step process and transactions needed by the homeowner for a successful short sale in a shorter period of time. In making most of the short sale options, it is helpful for any homeowner to choose the right short sale specialist in making the short sale transaction more like a breeze. Since the short sale specialist is well experienced on dealings with the lender or the bank, making the negotiations with them a hassle free one. It is better to have a expert beside the home owner for the specialist can handle the transaction better than with the owner alone, this way, successful short sale transaction is achieved with the help of professional and well experience people like the...
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...from, its technology practices, to their organizational structure, to their annual report. We will research its marketing and promotion towards its future and now customers. In laymen terms, we will look at Harley Davidson in and out. 1 The company that I have chosen to do my course project on is Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson is a motor company based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Officially established in 1903 by William S. Harley, it was one of few companies to have lasted the Great Depression. With income of 4.86 billion a year ,the company employs 6,300 employees, which produces motorcycles. Who are the customers of this company's products or services? As of 2005; the median age of Harley owner is 46.7. The average household income of a Harley owner is $83,000. The average price of all 34 models of Harley's is $16436.00, starting with a sportster at $6695 to the Screaming Eagle Ulta at $34595. How is the company affected by the current state of the economy? In 2009 Harley-Davidson fell by 43%, also in April, 2010 they had to...
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...directors with diverse professional backgrounds. Together, they oversee the US and global operations which includes countries like Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Harley-Davidson has two different business segments which include motorcycles and financial services. The current economic conditions have affected all industry including motorcycles. While Harley-Davidson has proven to do well during the recession, they have also faced some challenges. As the economic conditions change, Harley- Davidson has implemented new marketing strategies and e-commerce to gain a competitive advantage. Resources Strong reputation and brand name Materials as Needed (MAN) (Wheelen 16-2) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system (Wheelen 16-3) Experienced CEO with 38 years of service in the company (Wheelen 16-5) Harley-Davidson Museum Harley-Davidson licensing for non-riding public (Wheelen 16-18) Large number of exclusive Harley-Davidson dealerships and independent dealers (Wheelen 16-9) www.harley-davidson.com...
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...Harley-Davidson Today, Harley Davidson is one of the best known motorcycles in the world. It had more than 100 firms producing motorcycles in the US when it was founded and was the only remaining American manufacturer by the 1950s. This period of dominance was short lived by 10 years when Honda began selling in the US and proved to be a fierce competitor for Harley-Davidson. After 20 or so years of belonging to the American Machine and Foundry Co, Harley was bought by a group of 13 managers in an attempt to get back to detail. The new owners, and former CEO, wanted to get to know the business the customer and to pay attention to detail. With this focus, they would then be able to increase quality and improve service to customers and dealers. The advantages and disadvantages of using joint ventures, and foreign subsidiaries as ways of expanding international sales helped and hurt Harley-Davidson. With researching the market, management learned that motorcycle enthusiasts rode motorcycles much differently in other countries thus forcing them to accommodate to different riding styles. Not only would this attract international buyers, but it would also give the US buyers more options to choose from when looking for a motorcycle. Using joint ventures, like with China’s Zongshen Motorcycle Group, Harley Davidson was able to get their name in with the company that makes more than 4 million small engines motorcycles annually. However, with the riding restrictions in China, Harley...
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...1 a) How did Harley dominate the US industry historically Historically, Harley-Davidson managed to dominate the US market by correctly identifying its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and understanding the environmental factors that influenced the industry that it operates in (Figure 1 and Figure 2). By utilising its strengths to maximise the opportunities presented to the company, Harley-Davidson was able to implement a succession of affective strategies, allowing it to capture 60% of the motorcycle market and subsequently became the market leader in the late 1950s. In the early years, the company attracted customers and established brand credibility by utilising the ‘victorious’ and ‘sporting’ brand image of one of its founders, Walter Davidson. The company understood its customers need for a product that can be fixed at home and therefore, was able to fulfil this need with its pioneered V-twin engine innovation. In addition, Harley-Davidson invested in R&D, focusing on improving the quality and reliability of its machines, building on its strengths and therefore was able to charge a premium for its motorbikes. This, in turn assists Harley-Davidson to acquire its prestigious, luxury brand image and achieved a cult following. In doing so, Harley Davidson was able to increase its market share, despite a sagging economic environment of the 1920s. When sales declined in the 1950s, the company relied on its innovations as a point of differentiation and built...
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...Harley- Davidson: History : Harley- Davidson was found in 1901, and was incorporated in 1907. After 10 years they sold one-third of their motorcycles to the U.S military, and within a year later selling their motorcycled reached half of the amount. In 1912 Japan was the first country outside the U.S. to have Harley-Davidson dealers. In 1914 Harley-Davidson entered the racing competition. 1969 Harley-Davidson merges with American Machine and Foundry (AMF) a producer of leisure products, and in the year 1981 the senior executives bought back Harley-Davidson from AMF. In 1986 Harley-Davidson is listed on the American Stock Exchange for the first time since 1969 when AMF purchased Harley-Davidson. Overview: Harley- Davidson was a motorcycle manufacturer. They offered motorcycles, spare parts, accessories, apparel…and many others. It was active in two business segments: motorcycle and related products with Harley- Davidson motor company and Buell Motorcycle Company, and financial services with the Harley- Davidson financial statement. In 2001 Harley-Davidson announced record revenues and net earnings for the 16th consecutive years. The company’s revenues were $3.4 billion and increased by 15.7% over the previous years. The commemorative products for their 100th anniversary celebration were a major driver for their exceptional third quarter performance and are a great springboard for growing demand for the future. The company suffered from a bad reputation which was: poor...
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...Harley-Davidson/Ducati Case Study November 20, 2013 Question 1 Ducati: Ducati is an Italian motorcycle manufacturing company that is renowned for its high performance and stylish motorcycles. Ducati is committed to racing competitions, state of the art design, style, and most importantly, an immense passion for bikes. Ducati has created a strong bond with its customers, beginning on the racetracks and spreading worldwide. Ducati builds high performance bikes for bike enthusiasts, known as “Ducatisti”. Ducastisti are individuals who value performance as the main attribute in a motorcycle. Since Ducati delivers this, it creates brand loyalty. Since the early 90s, Ducati has created a distinctive community image with local and national Ducati enthusiast clubs by placing Ducati as a symbol of refined skills and craftsmanship that every motorcycle evokes and represents. In the World Superbike Championship, Ducati has won 15 out of the last 18 Riders’ titles and 16 Manufacturers’ titles. In conclusion, Ducati customers are confident that they are purchasing high performance motorcycles. Harley Haley Davidson is exhibited as an American icon. Consumers view and associate Harley Davidson with riders, wear leather, have tattoos and with police officers, military dispatch riders and motorcycle gangs. Harley’s image is also viewed as something that is catered for and used by Caucasian American males in their 40-50 (Nolan pg.2-3).Harley Davidson’s riders feel a lifestyle connection...
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...same meeting Lehman Trikes, a small but rapidly growing leading manufacturer of three-wheeled motorcycles, announced that it would be the exclusive supplier to Harley-Davidson of the Tri Glide. Ron Hutchinson, senior vice president of product development for Harley-Davidson said, “This is a big deal. The three-wheeled market is a market that we believe has been effectively underserved because it has been done in the aftermarket.” (Pitlick, Harley trikes to be built here, 2008) While the entrance of Harley-Davidson into the trike market would obviously legitimize and add enormous growth opportunities for the three-wheel segment of the motorcycle market, would it profoundly change Lehman’s environment and business model? Dan Patterson, then CEO of Lehman Trikes, would later cryptically write of the event in the 2008 Third Quarter Report, “We are truly pleased to have Harley-Davidson as both a competitor and a business associate” (Lehman Trikes, 2008). LEHMAN TRIKES HISTORY AND BUSINESS OVERVIEW Lehman Trikes began in 1984, literally in John Lehman’s garage in Alberta, Canada, with a project to build a three-wheel motorcycle for his wife. With the help of friends, John fashioned a Chevrolet differential and a metal body onto a 1981...
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