The holiday season tends to
get busy with year-end projects, family visits, shopping and planning for the
new year. Between preparing for the holidays and juggling work and home
responsibilities, some of the everyday tasks can get left behind.
According to national
reports, nearly 70 percent of U.S. renters pay their rent by check. This occurs
for a variety of reasons and in the future, there will be a continued push to
online payments. However, today, many residents still prefer to pay with a
check. If you are one of those who pay your rent in person, be sure to get your
check in before the due date if you are planning to travel or plan to be busy
that week.
Before you get too deep into
the holiday season, it’s smart to take an hour or so and put as many monthly
payments on an auto pay system or set them up for electronic transfer. Many
larger apartment communities have apps and easy portals to allow you to pay rent
online. Some communities even host special events to show their residents how
to get online and set up these automatic payments.
For those who are planning to
travel over the holidays or take time off, it’s even more important to get
ahead of these bills that could be forgotten during a vacation. You can
schedule electricity, credit card and other payments to ensure that you are
stay up to date.
Many people travel during the
holiday season and this year it’s a short holiday week. You can let your
community manager or owner know that you will be away so they can help with
holding mail and packages too. It’s another way you can protect your home while
travelling. The excitement of the holiday season seems to come faster every
year and it can help you relax if you know that you have arranged for the
monthly tasks in advance and you can focus on the fun.