Property Management Blog

Blog Post Kent residents urged to use non-emergency phone number to report less critical situations
By VICKIE GASKILL - Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Kent residents urged to use non-emergency phone number to report less critical situations

KENT, Wash. – September 11, 2013 – Kent residents are urged to dial 253-852-2121 to report non-emergency situations, ensuring that 911 will be readily available for actual emergencies, according to Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas.   Examples of calls that are approp...
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Blog Post SE 256th St Closure Until Fall of 2014
By VICKIE GASKILL - Sunday, July 21, 2013

SE 256th St Closure Until Fall of 2014

From now until Fall of 2014, SE 256th St (the road outside our office) will be closed from 109th to 116th for road improvements. Clients will still be able to access our office from the west end of SE 256th St where it splits from Kent Kangley. Thank you in advance for your patie...
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Blog Post Paralysis by Analysis: Breaking Board Inaction
By VICKIE GASKILL - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Paralysis by Analysis: Breaking Board Inaction

by Dan Zimberoff, Partner at Barker Martin When faced with a difficult or controversial issue, many community association boards of directors become paralyzed, overwhelmed, reactionary; and in some instances, all of the above.  Such inaction often leads to delay, adverse fin...
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Blog Post "It Is What It Is" - A Very Personal Blog Post from Tom Jonez
By VICKIE GASKILL - Thursday, April 18, 2013

"It Is What It Is" - A Very Personal Blog Post from Tom Jonez

You can view the original post here: http://www.plumblinemanagement.com/blog/it-what-it This last week I was reminded of a simple and yet core leadership trait during a lunch meeting with Vickie, who is the CEO of her own management company (she is also our good friend). As we...
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Blog Post Bell-Anderson Broker Among Women Honored for Changing the World of Real Estate Management
By VICKIE GASKILL - Sunday, March 17, 2013

Bell-Anderson Broker Among Women Honored for Changing the World of Real Estate Management

Vickie Gaskill, MPM®, CPM® is among a group of 72 women from the U.S. and abroad honored recently by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) for their positive impact on the real estate management profession. Recognized for innovation, mentoring, community ser...
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Blog Post Next Board Training Seminar Coming up May 9th!
By VICKIE GASKILL - Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Next Board Training Seminar Coming up May 9th!

Our next board training seminar will take place on Thursday, May 9th from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Kent Senior Center so be sure to join us! Topics will include “Getting the Most out of Your Association Webpage" and "Emergency Management Readiness for Community Associations.&r...
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Blog Post Visit CAI at the Seattle Home Show
By VICKIE GASKILL - Sunday, February 17, 2013

Visit CAI at the Seattle Home Show

HOA Board Members, don't forget to visit Community Associations Institute at the Seattle Home Show. CAI offers a lot of great training and resources for community associations. You may even see HOA Manager Jenise Doty there!  
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Blog Post Association and Homeowner Insurance: Who Pays?
By VICKIE GASKILL - Monday, February 4, 2013

Association and Homeowner Insurance: Who Pays?

by Dean Martin, Attorney with Barker Martin, PS, http://www.barkermartin.com/ When there is a fire, flood or other sudden loss suffered by a community association, insurance is supposed to help solve the problem.  Unfortunately, for many associations the focus quickly ...
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Blog Post HELP! I cannot get along with my neighbor!
By VICKIE GASKILL - Monday, January 28, 2013

HELP! I cannot get along with my neighbor!

By Dawn Hardley, Property Manager As Real Estate Property Managers we can do our job to the letter of the law but when it comes to trying to make two different parties get along, it is not “what we do.” We get dozens and dozens of the following complaints: &ldqu...
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Blog Post Why Use Bell-Anderson?
By VICKIE GASKILL - Monday, January 28, 2013

Why Use Bell-Anderson?

by Vickie Gaskill, CPM®, MPM@, RMP@, Owner/Broker Recently, I had the opportunity to evaluate the income and expenses of the single family rental homes that we manage. If any of you are thinking about investing in real estate and want to take advantage of present day purch...
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