CREC Property Management Blog

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...

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, October 31, 2015

It's Great To Be A Renter!

There are many benefits to owning your own home and many people choose owning over renting. One of the biggest reasons is that monthly payment. It goes toward the payoff on your home..... not someone else's. Even so, there are a good amount of people out there who still choos...

By CREC Property Management - Saturday, October 31, 2015

Fall Back....A good thing?

We all look forward

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...