Property Management Blog

Effective marketing is essential to getting proper exposure for your investment property — how else will people know there is a house to rent if it isn't being advertised? In today's technology-driven world, the employment of proper marketing strategies will often determine how quickly a property is leased and thus have trickle-down e...

Owning rental property can oftentimes prove to be one of the soundest investments you make. Real estate has for years been considered a more reliable investment than other types of investments like stocks because the value of your property is going to steadily increase over time — even in times of recession, the housing market has always prov...

Many in the Cape Fear region took quite a hit when Hurricane Florence rolled through in September of last year. With the most active period of hurricane season upon us yet again, we at Sweyer Property Management want to remind everyone of some hurricane prep best practices to employ as you prepare yourselves and your homes for any severe weather ev...

If you’ve spent any amount of time in the Cape Fear region, you’re surely aware of the heat and humidity that rule the area during the summer. And, if you have rental properties, you probably know you are required to provide air conditioning to tenants. For all parties involved, it is important that your air conditioning units are funct...

As we continue to put Hurricane Florence in our rearview mirror, I would like to share some encouraging news about market trends regarding investment and rental properties in our area.On April 19th, The Wilmington Business Journal published an article titled “Reports: Rents Rising Higher in Wilmington Than in Other NC Cities” that descr...

As tax season comes to an end, we hope you were able to file on time and that you have a refund check coming your way. One way you may consider spending the refund money is investing in real estate. The housing market in Wilmington is on the upswing and purchasing and fixing up an investment property may not be as costly as you might think. Unlike ...

First impressions often become lasting impressions. In today’s world, most potential tenants begin their rental search online – they can effectively tour your home, both inside and out, without even driving by. What are some of the main features of a home that can either deter or attract tenants? A little bit of work and a few simple up...

Throughout the past year, we at Sweyer Property Management have noticed that the majority of visits to our website were through a mobile device. In our striving to make both renting and owning property a simple, painless experience for all parties involved, we decided it was the time to develop a mobile app. With the development of this app, both o...

In the age of social media and online rating sites, the majority of potential renters start searching for a place to live using some type of mobile device or desktop computer. By using popular rental sites or Google searches, they start narrowing the rental field without even seeing properties in person. This is why, as an owner of a rental propert...

When you buy investment property, at some point down the road you will question if it’s time to sell or hold on to it. Everyone hears horror stories of investors waiting too long … or selling too soon! It is a delicate balance. So how do we know when to release our investment properties?   No one has a crystal ball to gaze into th...