CREC Property Management Blog

By CREC Property Management - Friday, October 30, 2015

The Big Blue Bin

Everyone recognizes those big blue bins that are at curbside once a week for recycling pick up. We all feel that we are helping in the effort to lessen garbage on our planet and recycle! There are some of us who are "recycle part-timers" and then those who are "recycle disciples"...

By CREC Property Management - Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Unexpected visitors?

You finally have a place of your own and all of a sudden everyone wants to visit and take a "peek"! Here is how to prepare your home on a budget in your new rental! Aroma is everything! Burning a few candles around the abode will not only brighten up the space, but it will al...

By CREC Property Management - Sunday, October 25, 2015

First time renter?

Here's what you should know! The time has come to plan on moving away from your parent’s house—or your college dorm—and into your own digs! You have a few big choices (and big expenses) coming up. Knowing what to expect and how to negotiate will make everything run smooth...

By CREC Property Management - Friday, October 23, 2015

Snap, Crackle, Pop!

I am one of those people who no matter how tired I am, any noise, even a soft sound will wake me up into full attention! It's almost like I sleep with one eye open, or in this case, one ear! What are these noises that interrupt a quiet sleeping house? After you have ruled out an ...

By CREC Property Management - Thursday, October 22, 2015

Halloween Decorating 101

With Halloween a little over one week away, some of you are scrambling to get your house and yard dressed for the occasion! In your haste to get everything done, please remember to be safe! You don't need to have a bandaged head for real! Here a few safety tips that I found from ...

By CREC Property Management - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

What exactly is Rent To Own?

Here is the scenario.....a couple looking to purchase a home sometimes find themselves in the position of being ready but not quite financially prepared. They could also be waiting on the sale of their home before they will be able to buy another. During that waiting period, th...

By CREC Property Management - Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Fido wants in!

One of the first questions a prospective tenant asks is, "Are pets allowed"? A whopping 75% of people looking for rentals own pets! Pets can be a home owner's nightmare. Visions of damaged floors, destroyed lawns and neighbors complaining are just some of the worries! But does a...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, October 19, 2015

Windows Windows Windows!

Did you know that lots of natural light in a home can cause your energy costs to decrease by as much as 75 percent? In homes with plenty of windows and glass doors, home owners use less heat, less air conditioning and eliminate the need to use artificial light during the daytime...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, October 19, 2015

A Mount Pleasant Community that IS SO Pleasant!

Driving to my office in the Park West subdivision of Mt Pleasant, SC, I can't help but be impressed by the Park West master plan that was developed for residential living in the Charleston area. Whether you rent or own a home here, it is a melting pot of housing options. Even an ...

By CREC Property Management - Friday, October 16, 2015

Trees are your most valuable antique!

Trees may be majestic in stature but they are sometimes overlooked in overall landscape care. Aside from regular or periodic pruning and shaping, trees may not get those health checkups that can help prevent disease and damage that will send them tumbling down before it’s too ...