Home Tips: How Your Living Environment Could Influence Your Work Performance

To be tressed once in a while is normal. It’s in the manner you handle stress which matters the most. However, this is not the only factor that could affect your overall work performance. Your living environment could also play a major role on how efficient you could be on your job. Your home is where you spend majority of your time off-work. This is where you sleep and relax, become yourself and mainly, your primary point of origin when you hit your office. Needless to say, whatever experience you may have had before you leave your house, positive or negative they may be, could very well contribute to your effectiveness as an employee at some point.

Here are a few things that could influence your work performance. Read on and learn how you could deal with them one by one.

• Location. How near or far you are from your workplace is an integral aspect to consider. The distance in which you would travel on a day-to-day basis could be a chief contributor to the way your morning starts. If it’s within a walking distance, well and good. You get to stretch your legs and tone up your body. However, if it’s the entire opposite, there enters the problem. Struggles such as finding transportation or having to ride three different vehicles just to reach your destination are not very productive activities to engage on everyday. You could get out of this predicament by choosing your residence wisely. You could collaborate with your brother or sister and together and look for condo units for sale or rent-to-own houses near your workplace. By moving closer, you could eliminate the anxiety of having to get up early in the morning and facing heavy traffic along the way. Why buy a place to live instead of a car? Investing in real estate could be a great move. It might cost you more in the beginning but in the long run, you could make money out of it by renting it out should you decide later on to move elsewhere. Plus, you could also use this as an opportunity for your family to have a second home. Bottom line is, select a residence nearby.

• Facilities. Next up is the available facilities offered within the area. How adequate is your water supply? Do you ever experience power failure? Some areas in the city tend to suffer a very slow internet connection due to the clogged-up and busy system. Are you situated in one? This is where condo living could come in handy. It is a great alternative for you if you’re looking for top-notch amenities and modern conveniences. You need not worry about reporting to your boss with your clothes all crumpled because of the recent blackout, your hair sticky and dry because of shortage in water supply or your paperwork unfinished because you were unable to download an email. By ensuring you have the best convenience at your house improves your morale as a person. You could start by finding agents who sell DMCI condos around the vicinity. Afterwards, weigh the pros and cons if you could afford condo living. Remember that shelter is one of the basic necessities of man so if you could make it very convenient for yourself, your chances of greeting the day on a positive note boost up. In short, it’s all about convenience.

• Neighborhood. How secure do you feel when you travel at night? Do you have to skip overtime repeatedly just because you could not stay late outside your living premises? Pick a gated-community that allows only specific persons enter the subdivision. In this way, you need not concern yourself about being safe once you stand by the gate.

Types of Condominiums

One of the most popular types of real estate properties nowadays are condominiums. A growing number of people are recognizing the benefits of owning or renting a condominium unit. This is evident in the number of condominiums that are on sale in Eastwood, Makati, Quezon City, Ortigas, and in many other parts of Metro Manila.

Condominiums are very popular not just among buyers of real estate properties because they are also quite popular among those who want to rent. A condo in Eastwood that for rent would barely need a lot of advertisement for it be rented by someone working in Eastwood and it is the same thing for other locations.

But condominiums are not limited to tall buildings that you often see in commercial areas. There are different types of condominiums and they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Below are the different types of condominiums.

• High Rise.  This is probably the first image that comes to mind for many people when someone says condo. However, not all condominium buildings may be considered high rise. Only condo buildings consisting of 19 to more levels are considered high rise. High rise condominium buildings are often found in business districts such as Makati, Ortigas, and Eastwood.

• Mid Rise. Condominium buildings that only have 4 to 8 levels are considered mid rise condominiums. If you are the type who likes the convenience of condo living but do not want to deal with too many people living in the same building, then a mid rise condominium is better for you.

• Hybrid. Sometimes condo developers like to be able to offer more options to their potential buyers. Hence, condominium projects that include both high rise and mid rise buildings are not unheard of. These hybrid projects are often more expansive in land area and offer a more community-like atmosphere.

The Pros And Cons of Real Estate Investing

There are numerous ways you can invest money and one of these is through a Philippine real estate investment. Just like any other investment vehicle, there are advantages and disadvantages to investing in real estate. Below are some of these pros and cons.

·         Pro: Monthly cashflow. If you want an investment that has a regular monthly cashflow, then a real estate investment is good for you. Buying some condo units that can be rent will assure you of a regular monthly income with only an initial investment and some of the usual maintenance and upkeeps. The only drawback is if there are vacancies in your properties.

·         Pro: Tangible investment. One of the best things about investing in real estate is that you get a corresponding tangible property that has value no matter what happens to the market. This is in contrast to other investment markets where you do not get any tangible item except for certificates and other pieces of paper.

·         Pro: Insurance. A real estate property can be easily insured so your investment is actually insured. Again, this is different compared to other investments that are uninsurable.

·         Con: Large initial investment.  Unless you plan to buy a property and have it in mortgage, then you will need a considerable amount of money to be able to buy a real estate property. This includes other expenses associated with owning a real estate property.

·         Con: Longer return on investment. Since a real estate property requires a large initial investment, it will take a longer time before you can get a return on your investment. For some it takes many years before they start to earn any profit on their property.

·         Con: Maintenance. Although the maintenance associated with a real estate investment is easy compared to other types of businesses, it can still be difficult to take care of especially since most who invest in real estate have other businesses or day jobs.

Condos for Rent

• Studio Unfurnished

• Atudio Furnished

• 1 Bedroom Unfurnished

• 1 Bedroom Furnished

• 2 Bedroom Unfurnished

• 2 Bedroom Furnished

• 3 Bedroom Unfurnished

• 3 Bedroom Furnished

   

• Royal Palm Residences, Acasia Estate Taguig City

   

• Cedar Crest, Acasia Estate Taguig City

   

   You can view and read more about our all condo philippines rent to own here.

Studio Furnished (OR3-17A)

ONE ORCHARD
Eastwood City Libis,Quezon City
(36.5sq.m)

IMPROVED UNIT & FULLY FURNISHED, with the following Furniture & Appliances:


* BEDROOM
• Queen Size Bed with 1 set of Bedsheet
• 2 Pillows with pillow case
• Airconditioner

* BATHROOM
• 2 Towels
• Water Heater

* LIVING ROOM SET
• Sofa Set
• Television with Cable

* DINING SET
• Dining Table with Chairs

* KITCHEN SET
• Microwave Oven
• Refrigerator
• Stove
• Rangehood
• Pots and Pans with Cooking Utensils
• Plates & Cutlery Set

SHORT TERM RATES:
WEEKLY- Php12,000.00
MONTHLY- Php30,000.00

***The above Rates are excluding Electric, Water, Internet and Telephone Bill. There’s a meter reading before move-in and upon move-out to compute actual Utility Consumption. This will be deducted from the Utility Deposit. Rate is Inclusive of Condominium Dues and free use of Building Amenities.

LONG TERM RATE:
Minimum of Six (6) Months- Php21,000.00
***The Price indicated is exclusive of Utilities (Electric, Water Internet, Telephone, etc.)

View more Eastwood condominium for sale here.

Mckinley Hill Condo for Sale

Studio: 32 sqm Php 3.5M

More info's about mckinley hill condo for sale here.

Megaworld offers best reasons to invest in RFOs

"Now is the time to invest in RFOs," declares Donna Racho, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Megaworld Prime Properties Investment Group.

Citing her unforgettable experience during Typhoon Ondoy in September 2009, Rancho believes it is wise to get a place that gives you immediate security and safety. "It's no longer an aspiration, but a necessity to people like me. Because of what I've experienced, I always envision myself in the shoes of the buyer. It is my fulfillment to give them their dream home which is not just a good investment but a practical investment," she says.

Now that she heads the group that exclusively handles the completed projects of Megaworld, Racho advocates the practicality of investing in RFOs. To date, her group sells pre-selected RFO units in Eastwood Parkview and One Central Park in Eastwood City; Stamford Residences and 115 Upper McKinley in McKinley Hill; The Bellagio III and Forbeswood Parklane in Forbstown, Bonifacio Global City; Sarasota at The Residential Resort in Newport City; Greenhills Heights in San Juan; and El Jardin del Presidente II in Quezon City.

"Having an RFO unit provide you an immediate advantage of property ownership. If you need loans or even if you apply for visas, you can use the property as a proof of your financial standing," she explains.

She adds the unlike other properties in the real estate market, you get to move in to RFO units two to three months after purchase. This greatly helps buyers who want to rent out the units in order to earn monthly rental income immediately. After several years, the unit's value appreciates as most of Megaworlds properties are located in high-end townships and prime areas.

"It's always the location that you should consider when buying a property. This in one thing that Megaworld is very keen about. We just don't build properties in any ares. We want our development to be in prime locations all the time," she explains.

For Megaworlds RFOs, buyers can make a downpayment for as low as 10% at flexible payment terms. Most banks have partnered with Megaworld PPG to offer the best payment schemes and competitive interest rates.

Visit www.megaworldprimeproperties.com for more information about Megaworld RFOs of call (02) 867-8913.

Philippine Daily Inquirer - Saturday July 28 2012 - A11