CREC Property Management Blog

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, November 14, 2015

How secure should your home be?

Home security systems. Whether you own or rent, you want to be safe in your home. If you want to invest in a home security system, you have many options. From the standard ADT type of system to installing monitors that allow you to keep an eye on your home from your smartphone. T...

By CREC Property Management - Thursday, November 12, 2015

How to keep your friends through your next move!

So , you are moving AGAIN! Your friends and family tell you they will be out of town, have to work or will be undergoing important surgery. Hmmmmm......really? This reaction could be do to the fact that they were suckered into helping you numerous times and was rewarded with cold...

By CREC Property Management - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Do you live next to a U.S. Veteran?

On this day when we honor the many men and women who have served our country to protect our lives here in the U.S,, it made me wonder, do we know who and where they are? Unless you can recognize it on the clothing they wear or on the car that they drive, you may not know. Unless ...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, November 9, 2015

Room With A View

I have spent many hours getting to know my clients as I take them around to see properties...whether it's for rent or purchase. The one common denominator that I have heard countless times is, "Which room will be our room" or "This room has the better view". Even if people are no...

By CREC Property Management - Sunday, November 8, 2015

Termite Terror!

I think it is safe to say that we all of have some sort of trepidation when it comes to household pests. The mere mention of the word cockroach brings certain uncomfortable images in our minds. Fleas can cause immediate evacuation of your home if it is infested. Ants can find the...

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, November 7, 2015

Is it just about the rent?

If you are a tenant and want to have a good relationship with your landlord or property management company, you would think that paying your rent on time and following the terms of the lease are what you should be doing. However, the one thing that will put you ahead of many othe...

By CREC Property Management - Thursday, November 5, 2015

HOA Rules (or Home Owner Commandments)

Why do many neighborhoods and subdivisions have HOAs (Home Owner Associations)? I believe it evolved from homeowners wanting more control over the maintenance and appearance of their neighborhoods. Without an HOA in place, there are no rules that homeowners have to comply with. F...

By CREC Property Management - Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Painting 101

There comes a time when you either have to newly paint, repaint or just paint for the sake of painting! I am talking house painting....not painting in the artistic sense. Although I know people who claim to be "artistic" when it comes to painting their homes, I am not one of them...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, November 2, 2015

Saving Water In Your Rental Home

The mere mention of the word "water" lately causes me to think of the relentless rainy weather and flooding that we have dealt with down here in the Low Country. Even though we have no shortage and probably haven't had to water lawns during the past month or so, we still can find...

By CREC Property Management - Monday, November 2, 2015

No Meat Eaters Please!

An interesting article caught my attention recently. A landlord listed his property for rent with an added bonus..... he offered a $200 discount on the $2,200 monthly rent to prospective tenants who pledged not to eat meat. Is it a creative attempt to publicize his rental prop...