Property Management Blog

Wilmington, NC: Sweyer Property Management, the Wilmington area’s top resource for professional residential property management services since 1987, is excited to announce that Brad Johnson has joined their team as the new general manager. Johnson has a great deal of industry experience and will play a key role in the company’s con...

For members of the armed forces, receiving a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) comes with many decisions that must be made. What will you do with your home while you're away? Though selling may seem like the only choice, military members have other options available. One of the most attractive choices is turning your home into a long-term renta...

January 2021 - Despite the many challenges presented by 2020, we’re happy to say that the rental market in the Greater Wilmington Area remained strong. Across the board, occupancy rates continue to be at an all-time high. For us at Sweyer Property Management, they averaged 97% for the year. Throughout 2020, we saw a reduction in the inve...

So, you've found the perfect tenants, there's a huge burden lifted off your shoulders and the hard part is over, right? Well don’t get settled in just yet, now you need to shift your focus to keeping those tenants. Having responsible tenants who pay on time and keep your property well maintained will only add value to your investment ...

With the holidays and the end of the year fast approaching, many of you are probably beginning to put up some festive decorations. Afterall, a little extra holiday cheer always goes a long way in brightening both your living space and your spirits. But what if you're a renter? Nailing things to the walls and doors may not be the best idea and y...

If you're a new investment property owner, you may be unfamiliar with property inspections as they apply to these properties. Unlike home inspections when purchasing a new property, inspections of rental properties are conducted to ensure that the property is being well taken care of by tenants, check for maintenance issues and see that there a...

Communication is key, as they say, and this is nowhere more apparent than in the landlord/tenant relationship. With the extra stress everyone is facing these days, the slightest communication misstep can sour a once amicable relationship between renters, property managers and the landlords they represent. However, if all parties are conscious of ho...

Finding qualified tenants for your rental properties is one of the best ways you can protect your investment. By weeding out those who are less likely to pay rent on time and care for the property, landlords will inevitably save themselves a few headaches. But, how do you go about properly screening tenants? Surely having a conversation and asking ...

The coronavirus pandemic has many Americans rethinking the kind of lifestyle they want. Apartment living in central, densely populated urban areas is losing its appeal as residents are subject to building restrictions and risk coming into contact with people infected by the virus.Polling data suggests that nearly one-third of Americans are consider...

It's happened to all of us - you call a business hoping to speak with someone who can answer a quick question or settle an issue only to have your call passed around to five different people and ultimately end up leaving a voicemail that may or may not be returned. That scenario doesn’t exactly drum up pleasant feelings, right? We at Swey...