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What’s Included in Property Management Services?
Property Management Company Duties
If you own rental properties, you know the stress that comes with managing all of the details of those properties. ...
Our 19 Favorite Places To Live In The Charlotte Area
Charlotte’s Best Neighborhoods
What’s so great about Charlotte?
Everything.
Whether you’re looking for top museums and schools, high-end sho ...
New Team Members!
We are excited to welcome these new faces to the Henderson family!
Camille Hines – Assistant Community Manager
Say hi to Camille Hines! Originally f ...
Best Bathroom & Kitchen Renovation Tips
Remodeling Tips for Charlotte Homeowners
Taking on a kitchen or bathroom remodel or renovation can be a bit stressful. That said, it’s possible to t ...
Top Fall Home Projects To Outsource To Professionals
Best 7 Projects to Outsource
It’s been one heck of a summer, hasn’t it?
The good news is that with the arrival of fall, the weather outdoors makes ...
Landlords vs. Property Managers – What’s The Difference?
Landlords vs. Property Managers
There is a lot of jargon in the rental property industry- a lot that those working in the property industry assume eve ...
Keep Your Rental Property Properly Maintained By Following These 10 Tips
Rental Property Maintenance Tips
Summer is quickly drawing to an end, and for property owners with rental properties, this is an excellent time to sta ...
How To Pick The Right Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent Selection
When it comes to buying or selling a home—especially for the first time—you don’t want to go it alone. Doing so coul ...
Home Renovation Tips for First-Time Buyers
Remodeling Tips
Buying and renovating a home is a great way to get precisely what you want, but it can lead to a lot of mistakes if you are a first-ti ...
3 Tips For Renting to College Students
College Rentals 101
Contrary to popular belief, renting to college students doesn’t always mean having to deal with beer, parties, and loud music. I ...
What Are The Benefits of Accepting A Cash Offer On Your House?
Should You Accept A Cash Offer?
A lot of work can go into selling a home, from cleaning and repairs to finding a good real estate agent and then deali ...
CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Explained
Background
In the spring of 2020, the CARES Act placed a limited moratorium on evictions nationwide. Many states – including North Carolina – ...
Welcome to the Team!
In efforts to better serve our customers and provide top-notch customer service, we are excited to announce we have added new members to our team over ...
What Are The Duties Of A Community Association Manager?
HOA Manager Duties
Admittedly, it can be a little confusing figuring out who does what when it comes to Community Associations, Homeowner Associations ...
Top 5 Tips for Finding a New Home in Charlotte’s Booming Real Estate Market
Charlotte Home Buying Tips
Are you planning on buying a home in Charlotte, North Carolina? Excellent choice!
COVID-19 hasn’t slowed down the rea ...
How to Easily Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
8 Ways To Enhance Your Curb Appeal
Are you looking for ways to improve your home’s value, make a stunning first impression on potential buyers (as w ...
HOA Management Defined
Homeowners Association Management Explained
Whether you’re part of a Homeowner Association (HOA), or you’re about to form one, you may already kno ...
Most Significant Benefits of Working With an HOA Management Company
Perks Of Community Management Services
Being part of a homeowner’s association (HOA) is far more complex than most people like to believe.
As an ...
6 Spring Home Selling Tips
Springtime Selling Tips
Spring has long been considered the best time to try and sell a home. After a long, tedious winter, many folks are itching to ...
Everything You Need To Know About Buying a Condo
Buying A Condo In Charlotte
Many of us have been long-term or even life-long renters. We might want to dive into homeownership but aren’t ready ...
8 Tips for Investing in Residential Real Estate
Investing in Local Real Estate
Real estate investment can be a profitable business. However, it can also lead to financial damage if you are not caref ...
Welcome To The Team!
We are so excited to welcome these new members to the Henderson Properties and Henderson Association Management teams! Also learn more about recent jo ...
How To Deal With A Problematic HOA Board Member
How To Handle A Difficult Board Member
For many communities, a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) brings a lot of value. They help maintain community st ...
Community Association Managers Roles and Responsibilities
The Role Of The CAM
Community Association Managers, commonly referred to as CAMs, are responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of Commu ...
Best Tax Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Tax Tips for Homeowners
When you’re buying your first home, you face a lot of interesting days ahead. As you plan for new curtains and updated f ...
Bringing Your Rental Property into the 21st Century
Be Smart.
Modern touches are a sure way to increase your home’s rental value. With many Charlotteans continuing to work remotely, many are incre ...
10 Spring Home Maintenance Tasks That Are Usually Forgotten
Get Ready For Spring Cleaning
Winter can be a rough time no matter where you live in the country, and it can be especially harsh on your home. When sp ...
Community Management Company in Boone
HOA Management Services in Boone, NC
Boone is a beautiful town known for its down-to-earth community and gorgeous mountain views. We know that what tr ...
How To Sell Your House To Millennials
Selling Your House To Millenials Tips
Many millennials are now in their late 20s or early 30s. They’re getting rid of debts, starting families, and ...
Announcing Our New Office Location in Boone, NC
HOA Services in Boone, NC
Charlotte-area Henderson Association Management opens a new satellite office in Boone, NC, to offer HOA management services ...
Best 9 Tax Deductions for Rental Properties
Top Tax Write-Off’s
When every penny counts, why would you want to pay more taxes than necessary? Most of the time, it’s because landlords ...
Home Buying Tips for The New Year
Recommendations For Buying a New Home
Despite the Coronavirus, experts believe that the upcoming year will be one of the best years to buy a home for ...
How to Buy Investment Property With a Partner
Purchasing Property With a Partner
Real estate investing takes dedication, patience, reliability, and financial know-how. Doing the job yourself might ...
Easy Winter Home Renovation Projects That Won’t Break Your Budget
Winter Home Improvement Projects
While spring and summer may be the seasons most people think about home improvement and spring cleaning tasks, winter ...
Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank
Greetings everyone,
As we all know, 2020 has been quite the year with many changes, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the need to help hungry fam ...
Annual HOA Board Membership Meetings Explained
It is essential for board members to understand the different types of meetings and the rules surrounding how to properly and efficiently run them and ...
Current Real Estate Trends in North Carolina & South Carolina
2020 Real Estate Analysis
In late October, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Carolinas held a webinar panel to go over current real estate trends in Nort ...
Introducing Henderson Association Management
Great things are happening at Henderson Properties!
As you know, Henderson Properties has been managing associations for nearly 30 years and has expe ...
Most Popular Active Adult Communities Near Charlotte
Stay Active In Your Retirement
Today’s seniors want more out of their retirement community. In addition to a low-maintenance lifestyle, they wan ...
Top Home Upgrades People Want in a COVID-19 World
2020’s Most Desired Features for Home-Buyers
The COVID-19 virus has substantially changed the way we do business in our day to day life. What ...
How HOA Boards Are Operating in a COVID-19 World
There’s no question that many activities and tasks we’ve taken for granted most of our lives have been undergoing a profound change durin ...
What to Look For in a Community Association Management Company
Suppose you’re on the board of your local homeowners’ association (HOA). In that case, you know how difficult it can be to stay organized ...
Property Management in Charlotte Metro
The Charlotte metro area has a high demand for quality rental homes and apartments. Investors can take advantage of this demand by investing in proper ...
Is Purchasing Property a Good Investment?
It seems like the honest answer to this question would be a resounding yes. When is it ever a wrong time to invest in property? If you’re patient en ...
Let Us Manage Your Community in Rock Hill, SC
A homeowner’s association is a vital part of your Rock Hill community. With an HOA, you can set the rules for the community to keep it in good ...
HOA Management Services in South Carolina
South Carolina is best known for its beautiful beaches and coasts, but at Henderson Properties, located locally here in Charlotte, we know there’s m ...
Association Budgets
As community association managers, board members, and unit owners are aware, condominium and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are required by law an ...
Welcome to the Team!
Sara Mulligan – Tenant Services Specialist
Joining the team as Tenant Services Specialist, please welcome Sara Mulligan! Sara’s been in the sout ...
Community Association Management Services Near You
Managing a community can be a lot of work with a lot to keep track of. In addition to routine matters such as snow removal, repairs, and general upkee ...
Fall Preventative Maintenance Checklist
The objective of preventative maintenance is to repair or even replace a component (caulk, grout, shingles, etc.) or system (plumbing, heating, electr ...
Buying a Rental? Use This Multifamily Property Inspection
After negotiating the purchase of a new multifamily rental property, one of the last steps is the property inspection. This must take place during the ...
Let Henderson Properties Manage Your Community
Having an effective homeowners association is a critical aspect of a positive community experience. Without a professional HOA management team, an ass ...
Top 6 Incentives to Invest in Multi-Family Real Estate
If you’re looking to diversify or grow your real estate investment portfolio, it’s hard to go wrong with diving into multi-family real estate. Of ...
How to Safely Sell Your House in a COVID-19 World
We know how much of a hassle it can be to sell your home on a typical day. Now, throw in a global pandemic for an added layer of complexity, and the p ...
Why Rental Properties Should Have an Outdoor Living Space
Are you Looking for a way to make your rental property stand out amongst the competition? Consider investing in outdoor “living space.” With most ...
Multi-Family Property Management Services from Henderson Properties
Are you constantly pulled in different directions as a landlord? Managing multi-family communities requires constant attention, guidance, tenant servi ...
What Services Does a Multi-Family Property Management Company Offer?
Taking care of apartments and other multi-family communities is not an easy thing to do. With so many tenants and individual units demanding attention ...
Residential Real Estate Investing Tips
Real estate investment has served many people well. Whether buying a home or rental properties, it’s almost impossible not to come out ahead. Almost ...
8 Summer Home DIY Projects That Add Value
Summer is here, and with it comes pleasant weather and extra time to tackle DIY home repairs. If you have a long list of projects to consider, how can ...
Rental Management Fees Explained
Looking after rental income property can be a lot of work—especially if you’re looking over several properties with multiple units or are trying t ...
Walk-in Traffic Temporarily Suspended
At Henderson Properties, we are here to support and assist our customers during these uncertain times and are focused on providing uninterrupted servi ...
Best Places to Retire near Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is a bustling, vibrant area with much economic opportunity. It regularly ranks among the top communities in the nation for economic grow ...
Everything You Need to Know About a Home Warranty
Smart home buyers know that buying a new home may come with unexpected issues that need repairing. After purchasing a home, homebuyers may also find t ...
Welcome to the Henderson Team!
Learn more about the newest members of the Henderson Properties team!
Courtney Steele – Tenant Services Specialist
A native ...
Most Popular Code Violations Made by Landlords
In an ideal world, you would never violate code. All landlords would have their tenants’ best interests at mind, and they would never mismanage a pr ...
How to Attract Millennial’s To Your Rental Property
Millennials make up the largest segment of qualified renters in the country and are a huge market for investors. Seeing their elders struggle financia ...
Top 4 Things Everyone Should Know About HOA’s
A homeowners association (HOA) is a community tool used by residential communities and planned development areas like condominiums, townhouses, and ev ...
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Charlotte Real Estate Conditions
There is good news for many buyers and investors
As of this writing, there is pretty much one topic at the forefront of everyone’s mind—COVID-19 a ...
6 DIY Projects You Can Do When Stuck at Home
Do you have cabin fever? The isolation itch? The quarantine blues? Are your kids out of school and driving you up a wall? If you’re like us, you’r ...