CREC Property Management Blog

By CREC Property Management - Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Can A Tenant's Credit Score Benefit From Paying Electronically?

The residential living divide: You buy a home and always pay your mortgage on time....your credit score typically benefits. If you rent a home and pay your rent on time every month, you get no boost to your score. Many landlords aren't set up or approved to report rent payments t...

By CREC Property Management - Sunday, January 3, 2016

Security Deposit:101

Most residential leases and rental agreements in South Carolina require a security deposit. This is a dollar amount, usually equal to one month's rent, that's intended to cover damage to the premises beyond normal wear and tear, and to cushion the financial blow if a tenant skips...

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, January 2, 2016

The Best Time To Furnish Your Home

The holidays are over and your wallet is feeling the hit. The emotional spending that put smiles on the faces of family and friends has left you with some remorse. You look around your house and think why did I squander all that money on an Xbox One when we don’t even have a d...

By CREC Property Management - Friday, January 1, 2016

New Year's Resolutions

It has begun.....TV commercials and billboards are filled with fitness and diet ads. NutriSystem, Weight Watchers, Planet Fitness, East Shore Athletic Clubs, Beachbody, The Barr Method, Blue Barn Juice, the list goes on and on! New year...new you! Start the new year off with heal...

By CREC Property Management - Thursday, December 31, 2015

Looking Back on 2015

As I sit here on this New Year's Eve and reflect on the past year in Charleston, I am immediately thankful for the blessings in my life. My parents, 83 and 85 are still a vibrant part of my life and I am fortunate to have them live near me here in Charleston. That wasn't always...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, December 28, 2015

Little Brown Bottle

Many of you probably have a brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide hiding out under your sink cabinet. You bring it out when you have a small cut to clean and disinfect or when you want to whiten delicate items. Otherwise it may sit there for months without any action. I am a HUGE fan...

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, December 26, 2015

Rental Ad Scams

You can't believe everything you read.....even rental ads! With rents at an all time high and decent rentals scarcer than ever in America’s top cities, it’s understandable that renters might be feeling desperate to find a good deal and fall for one of a growing number of ...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, December 21, 2015

Kitchen Confusion Dance

I know you have done this dance MANY times! It’s where you dance around the kitchen opening and closing cabinet doors in search of utensils, plates and bowls, recipes and small appliances. Finally your spouse or kids observe this dance and either ask what you are doing ! Movi...

By CREC Property Management - Sunday, December 20, 2015

Paying Your Rent By Credit Card

While not the norm, there are some apartment complexes that are getting a "charge" out of offering their tenants the option of paying their rent by credit card. One example was a building in New York City that offered those who sign leases by a certain date, will receive 50,000 ...

By CREC Property Management - Friday, December 18, 2015

Sullivan's Island

Nestled at the mouth of the Charleston Harbor and nestled next to the Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island is an inviting mix of wide beaches, water sports, history and cool local restaurants and shops, peace and perfect - just minutes from my beloved city Charleston, South Carolina!...