Talk To Your Neighbors!
We never really 'need' our neighbors until we do. However, we easily forget or choose to ignore the importance of community. On our own, we are pretty powerless, but collectively and via collaboration we actually possess enormous power.
Ronda Kaysen, a real estate reporter for the New York Times, has been writing a real estate advice column for a decade. The one thing she felt was her best advice by far was that neighbors should speak to one another, get to know one another, and communicate. While living in close proximity to one another is bound to identify areas of disagreement, 'neighbor issues' happen everywhere even in the most rural parts of the world where neighbors live far apart from one another, separated by vast tracts of open land.
No, you don't have to become 'best friends' with your neighbors, although that happens, too. But it's wise to know who they are, let them know who you are, maybe exchange contact information in the event of an emergency, and humanize this very human predicament.
Yes, we all share this planet, and while we may own a few square feet or a few thousand square feet all of our own, ultimately for a society and neighborhoods to function well, getting along can make life much more pleasant and secure. Collaborating with neighbors related to HOA issues, neighborhoods, town or city issues, crime prevention, etc., offers untold opportunity to not only improve quality of life but also the value of your real estate.
So if you feel so inclined this week, drop an apple pie off at your neighbor’s. It may just be one of the best things you can do to make your life better.
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