Great North Property Management, Inc.

Lou Gargiulo, CEO
Dear Valued Home Owner, 

We keep hearing that summer is here, although recent weather often finds us feeling otherwise.  The snow has melted in New England and at Great North, we are working hard to prepare for growing grass and flowering trees with the arrival of warmer weather.
  
As fuel prices continue to fluctuate and the economy struggles to recover, we thought you would be interested in hearing some ideas for how to manage in these changing times. To address the real challenge of how to handle delinquent owners, we are also planning a board seminar.
  
We have actually decided to expand our board training seminars.  The first few new board orientation trainings we offered were extremely well received.  In fact, we were beyond capacity at each session held to date.  Stay tuned for more information about the seminar we will be offering to board members later this summer.  In addition to managing delinquent owners, we will also tackle effective association management and dealing with difficult people.    
  
In the meantime, please remember that our space is your space.  We invite you to schedule association board meetings at our new office located on 3 Holland Way in Exeter, New Hampshire. 
  
We are dedicated to meeting all of your association's needs and are grateful for the opportunity to continue serving you this and every season.

Best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy summer. 
 
Sincerely,
Lou Gargiulo, CEO
Great North Property Management

 

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REFER TO GREAT NORTH  

  

If you know a Board member or someone that lives at another association anywhere in New England who is looking for a new property management company please remember Great North.  If we get a meeting with the association and are awarded the contract we will now pay you a finder's fee totaling 15% of ALL management fees for the first year!! 

 

This could mean between $1,000 - $8,000 for you depending on the value of the contract!
 

Email your referrals to: [email protected]

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT RISING FUEL PRICES

 

In the United States, approximately half of the money spent on energy use in the home goes toward heating and cooling. Consumers can take easy, inexpensive steps to reduce household energy consumption and minimize energy loss.

  • Reducing air leaks could cut as much as 10 percent from an average household's monthly energy bill. Seal leaks around doors, windows and other openings such as pipes or ducts, with caulk or weather-stripping. The most common places where air escapes in homes are: doors, windows, floors, walls, ceilings, ducts, fireplaces, electric outlets, fans and vents.
  • Set thermostats between 65 and 70 degrees during the winter, and at 58 degrees when away from home. While sleeping, consider adding an extra blanket for warmth.
  • Turn down thermostats automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat.
  • Change or clean furnace filters once a month during the heating season.
  • Warm air rises, so use registers to direct warm air-flow across the floor.
  • Close vents and doors in unused rooms and close dampers on unused fireplaces.
  • Set water heater temperatures at 120 degrees. A family of four, each showering for five minutes a day, uses 700 gallons of water each week.
  • If radiators are located near cold walls, place a sheet of aluminum foil between the radiator and the wall to reflect heat back into the room.
  • Run washing machines and clothes dryers with a full load.
  • On sunny days, open draperies and blinds to let the sun's warmth in. Close them at night to insulate against cold air outside.

Source: American Gas Association, www.aga.org

  • By arranging to have your tank filled in late summer or early fall when prices are generally lower, you may be able to save money. Your heating oil dealer may be able to help stabilize your monthly bill by participating in a budget plan or fixed price protection programs.

Source: Energy Information Administration

  • Shopping for lower-priced gas may reduce your natural gas bill. To find out if your state participates in customer choice programs, visit the Energy Information Administration at www.eia.doe.gov.

Source: Energy Information Administration

BOARD TRAINING SEMINAR
 
Due to the popularity of the Board Orientation Programs offered by Great North this year, another seminar will be held later this summer. 
 
The following topics will be covered during the seminar: 
  • Learning how to more effectively run your association
  • Handling delinquent owners in a tough economy
  • Dealing with difficult people

A formal invitation will follow.  

SDonahue

GREAT NORTH'S
NEW PROPERTY MANAGER
FOR BRETTON WOODS
  

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to the newest member of the Great North Team! Sean Donahue has joined us as a Property Manager in the Bretton Woods area of New Hampshire.

 

Sean comes to the team with over 10 years of experience in real estate, property management and construction.

 

Adding Sean to the Great North Team further strengthens our ability to meet the diverse needs of our clients. We are very pleased to welcome him aboard, and we expect that his previous industry experience will be of great benefit to both Great North and our clients.


Please join me in welcoming Sean to the Great North.
 

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NEW TO GREAT NORTH
  
Please join us in welcoming the newest communities to our Great North family.

CLEARWATER ESTATES
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Raymond, NH

HANOVER TERRACE
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Manchester, NH

PIPING ROCK
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Wolfeboro, NH
  
BOSTON TRAILER PARK
West Roxbury, MA

CROSSWOODS PATH
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Merrimack, NH

VILLAGE AT SEVEN SPRINGS
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Burlington, MA
  
We are proud to have the opportunity to serve these communities in the years ahead.
CONTACT US

Great North Property Management, established in 1990, is a full service real estate management firm specializing in the management of condominium associations throughout New England.

We give you attention from the principals of the company, unsurpassed service, and extensive knowledge of the marketplace. We handle all of your financial, administrative, contractual and legal matters.

If you wish to contact us regarding a service request, accounting inquiry, change of address, or a 6(d) certificate/statement of fees, please direct inquiries to:

Great North Property
Management, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters - Accounting
3 Holland Way
Suite #201
Exeter, NH  03833
Phone: (603) 436-4100
(800) 639-7309 (Outside NH)
Fax: (603) 766-6548

Please feel free to contact any of the senior staff members if you have an issue or concern:

Lou Gargiulo, CEO
603-436-4100 ext. 6540

Justin Gargiulo, VP of Field Operations
603-436-4100 ext. 8784
  
Julie Geren, Director of Human Resources
603-436-4100 ext. 8775
  
Jacki Sirrine, Controller
603-436-4100 ext. 8799

Brenna Sanborn, Assistant Controller
603-436-4100 ext. 8797

Great North Property Management, Inc.
3 HOLLAND WAY
SUITE #201
EXETER, NH 03833
www.greatnorth.net
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