Property Management Blog

Busy Rentals office in Wilmington is seeking a Property Manager. Position is full time M-F 8-5. Some Saturdays required. NC Real Estate License required. Requirements: Excellent communication skills Excellent time management skills Must be proficient in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) Ability to multi-task Ability to h...

Are you tired of all of the clutter in your home? Do you think you're the only disorganized person out of your friends and family?  Think again....statistics show that 80 percent of the "Stuff" we keep we don't use.  We ran across this helpful blog, sheknows.com, with great tips for getting rid of clutter.  If you are ready to...

If you have carpeting in your rental property then you definitely want to share these tips with your tenants "just in case".  We got a few helpful tips from one of our Preferred Vendors, TruClean located in Wilmington, NC on how to remove those dreaded spots. Act Quickly to remove those spots! Most carpet available today has been treat...

People who have owned real estate in North Carolina since the days prior to the housing recession or purchased around that time or became reluctant landlords with no ability to sell or refinance are always asking me if they should consider selling now. It’s an interesting question and my immediate answer is no. That piece of property that p...

Our homes, whether they are our primary residences or investment properties, are some of our most important assets.  For this reason, it is crucial to keep our properties well-maintained throughout the year.  Below we have compiled a list of 10 quick fixes you can make to your personal home and your rental properties to ensure they remai...

Gutters are your rental properties' main line of defense against water accumulation at the foundation. It is vital that your gutters be cleaned regularly, and to ensure they are attached and functioning properly. Prevent water damage costing thousands on your investment property by taking this simple preventative maintenance step. CLEAN...

   Today we want to talk about curb appeal and its importance for your rental property. There is a show on HGTV that’s called “Curb Appeal,” and it’s popular for a reason. Lots of times we hear owners say that they don’t want to bother with curb appeal because their property is just a rental. It might be just...

   Michelle McDermott, the head of Coastal Maintenance, provides these helpful tips about why it’s so important to do regularly scheduled inspections on your rental property. These inspections are important for three main reasons: Owner Liability From an owner liability standpoint, you want to make sure your house is safe and in goo...

Today we are talking about what it takes to get your property ready for the Wilmington rental market. Keep in mind that renters are just like you and me. They want to move into a clean and working house that doesn’t have a lot of things that need to be fixed. They are probably stressed from the process of moving, and anything you can ...

A big question for landlords in southeastern North Carolina is: should I allow pets? At Sweyer Property Management, we think the answer to that question is always yes. If you look at the statistics, 70 percent of the U.S. population has a dog or a cat. That’s a significant consideration for a property owner and the pool of potential tenan...