Ask and You Might Just Receive

Most apartments will never come with the same perks as hotels. No room service. No wake-up calls. No daily housekeeping. Read more

Ways to Bankroll Your Summer Vacation

As you finalize your pricey summer vacation plans, you may be looking for ways to put money back in your pocket to help subsidize the costs. Here are some suggestions that you likely haven’t considered. Read more

Avoiding Secondhand Smoke in Apartment Buildings

Just because you keep your own apartment smoke-free doesn’t mean that you’re not still breathing in secondhand smoke from your neighbor. Cigarette smoke can easily seep into next-door apartments in multi-unit buildings, and millions of Americans are affected by this every day, according to a new study. But is there anything you can do to keep your neighbor from puffing inside? Well, there are a few courses of action you can take — even suing your neighbor, if it comes down to it.

As many as 29 million Americans who live in multi-unit buildings and don’t smoke in their own apartments are affected by secondhand smoke from somewhere else in the building — either neighboring apartments or common areas — according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study was published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal. Read more

Is It Time to Buy A Rental Property?

Today, we want to look at the opportunities that single-family rental units present for the small investor. Read more

New Property For Rent in Northeast Columbia!

15 Frasier Bay Court
Columbia, SC 29229

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Monthly Rent: $1,600
Square Footage: 2,450
Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1

All brick home 2 story home rests on quiet cul-de-sac wooded lot. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and has 2450 sqft. High smoth ceilings throughout. Formal living & dining w/stunning hardwood floors. Large FROG w/2 closets, can be 4th bedroom. Master has private bath with separate shower and walk in closet. House has a fireplace. Beautifully landscaped yard w/sprinkler. Call Amber with Mather Property Management at 803-400-1878 to view this listing today!

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New Property For Rent in Irmo!

439 Caddis Creek Road
Irmo, SC 29063

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Monthly Rent: $1,200
Square Footage: 1,273
Bedrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2

Super cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath with garage. Nice Family room opens to kitchen-Dining. Living room has vaulted ceilings and hardwoods. Kitchen has all major appliances. Master has private bath with garden tub and walk in closet. New carpet in bedroom and new vinyl in 2nd bath. Home has fenced in backyard and will allow pets with a pet fee. Call Amber at 803-400-1878 to see this listing today!

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FBI Warns of New Real Estate, Rental Scam in SC

We here at The Mather Company have experienced this first hand and want to make sure everyone is aware of this. We have had multiple instances of someone taking our rental properties that we manage and advertising them as their own. This perpetrator usually advertises our properties as their own, and at a much reduced price versus the actual monthly rent. They also ask tenants to send them a payment (usually the “1st month’s rent”) as a down payment to secure the property. It is absolutely essential to do your homework and ensure that what you are looking at is legit. This also is a good example of the benefit of using a real estate/property management company, like The Mather Company, to help protect you from getting scammed. Please read the following article that was posted at WLTX.com… Read more

Single-Family Rental Demand Is Outstripping Supply

Demand for single-family rental housing is outstripping the available supply of homes, and some housing markets that have been hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis have seen rental demand jump by more than 25% in the past year, according to a report to be released Tuesday by real-estate firm CoreLogic. Read more

Where Are Rents Headed?

When deciding whether or not to buy a home, one consideration will be the cost of alternative housing options. Renting an apartment is one such alternative. Where are rental prices heading over the next few years? Read more

6 Ways to Make the Landlord Pick You

You’re entering the apartment rental market for the first time, and you’ve spent many weekends looking for a place. You finally find one that’s just perfect for you, but 20 other people are waiting to see the apartment. Read more

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