By mamabear117 at Citysearch October 25, 2011
We have had two big issues, with this being the worst. We suspected mold in our hallway bathroom for a little while, due to the fact everyone in our family has been pretty much non stop sick. Not to mention the way the wall looked. We noticed the toilet in that bathroom was leaking pretty bad on 05OCT11 so we shut off the water. We reported it and placed a maintenance request on 06OCT11 around 9:15am. After a week had passed, I went in to check on the mold test. I was told they should be at my house within two days, they didn't show. So I waited till 20OCT11, and went and spoke with the Office manager about the mold, he setup for them to come in on 21OCT11. The first maintenance man, looks and pushed on the wall, and said it wasn't mold, then later the second maintenance man came in, and also said it wasn't mold. I continued to question it, and he said "If it were mold, you would know it. It would be black, or pink would be showing through". So I left it alone, and after they left. My husband and I ran to Lowe's to pick up an at home mold test, and I pushed in the wallpaper, and sure enough there was mold! It had traveled onto the wall to the laundry room, it was under the tiles beneath the toilet. The office was already closed, so I cut off a piece and placed it in a zip lock bag. On 22OCT11, I took that into the office, placed it on her desk, and said if that isn't mold then what is?? She told me she was going to call the Office Manager, and get back with me. She later calls and leaves a message, stating the maintenance seen signs of mold. So I called her back, and she said that I was told to stay out of that bathroom. Which I told her on the phone, and through email that statement was not true. Anyways, to kinda cut it short. They tried to play me as a fool, and short cut the job, but not having professionals deal with it, instead of them replacing the drywall and calling it good. Only, I am very smart, and well educated. I also have friends in high places, which advised to me to get a certified letter out to them ASAP, and I wrote that up on 23OCT11, and mailed it out around 9:35am on 24OCT11. Then went by the office on my way home to notify them of the letter, and to make them aware I was having a mold specialist come out at 11am, before maintenance starts the repairs to gather samples, and them again after maintenance has finished. Well Later on 24OCT11, we were notified a professional mold company would be at our home around 2-3pm. (which is kinda funny, because that was not their original plan at all). My professional company had came in at 11am and did sampling and moisture tests, as well as taken pictures. Theirs came in looked, said it is mold, and told maintenance to remove the toilet and pull two of the tiles in the bathroom. They did that, then came back on 25OCT11 to start sanitizing and using the dehumidifier, well after all this I went to the office, cause they really shouldn't have had us living here knowing there is mold, and we got the report from our mold professional, and it shows 3 types of toxic molds, one of which being black mold(has potential to kill). All 3 are either Class A or Class B, which are worst kinds. I addressed that this isn't safe, and he should have offered us somewhere else to stay, and his response is nothing useful. So needless to say, we are stuck here in a toxic environment with mold spores floating around in our air! When I was talking to him about all of this he asked me what I wanted out of this, and I told him I really just want out of my lease, and he said he will see what he can do, and will contact me before closing. We ended up going to the office 15 mins before closing, and my husband went in, and he said we can move out on the 31st, but there keep our deposit. So, your going to punish me for your mess and mistakes. Not only by keeping my deposit, but putting my family through all this stress, health issues, due to toxic mold. \t\n ...read more
By cncrnd1 at Citysearch November 05, 2010
I have lived here for 6+ years now, and it's not quite as bad as KJones, but they are right on some ponts. It's definately not as perfect as CJ claims (I'll bet that it's an employee, they're the only one's that give a perfect 5 star rating - nothing in life is absolutely perfect). \t\n\t\nBoth pools were closed this past summer, and they do raise your rent on a more than regular basis. The tennis court is never functional (no net), and teenagers take over the playgrounds, so the smaller kids can't play. \t\n\t\nThe streets flood REALLY bad after rains storms, and they don't have to be hard rain storms. The entrances get extremely pot-holed and bad, and everytime I turn around, there is a new manager. North Charleston Police are always around, but that's not necessary a bad thing. Some of the time, they're just patrolling - just really wish they'd get the speeders - this isn't a nascar track, people!\t\n\t\nSaddlebrook is fairly quiet and are in a really good school district. For the price, it's decent - but they do have a ton of rules, more than your typical apartment community. ...read more
By KJones49 at Citysearch June 17, 2009
Lot rent here is nearly $350 and what do we get for $350, let's see lots of noise, breakins, trafficking, no pools (although there are 2), but yet every year the rent on this place goes up. The yards look terrible, the trailers look terrible, now they are renting to whomever. People are abandoning their trailers to get out of here, other are desperately trying to find other places to live. There have been 9 managers in the past 5 years. There is nothing really good I can say about this place anymore. ...read more
In order to use the $8,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit, first-time homebuyers have to close on their house by November 30, 2009. Due to an overwhelming response to its first workshop held this May, The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services will present a First-Time Homebuyer Workshop on Saturday, August 29, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wachovia Auditorium located at the College of Charleston. The Homeownership Resource Center, a HUD approved counseling agency, will provide experienced and knowledgeable counselors who will assist workshop attendees with key steps of the home buying process -focusing on topics such as mortgage applications, fees, and budgeting, current market conditions, qualifying for the new $8,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers, buying HUD properties and foreclosures, home inspections and the closing. Homebuyers that qualify and purchase a home before December 1, 2009, could receive up to the full $8,000 tax credit, which they don't have to repay. The only repayment requirement is if the homeowner sells the home within three years after the purchase. In addition, the all time low interest rates for qualified buyers can make home ownership cost lower than an average rent in our area. To sign up for the workshop, visitwww.fsisc.orgor call 843-735-7862. This free class includes lunch and is open to the public. The College of Charleston's Wachovia Auditorium in the Beatty Center is located at 5 Liberty St., Charleston. ...read more
By Rehava - Real Estate Store August 10, 2009
Unfavorable real estate conditions have recently led to the creation of new innovative real estate firms that are committed to utilizing new advances in on-line real estate technologies and new legislatures. Desperate times require extreme measures and the shift in the real estate industry is inevitable. Rehava~Real Estate Store is utilizing a new alternative real estate model that offers rebates to clients. In addition, the company is going even further by establishing a new real estate concept that introduces salaried agents – client advocates, one stop real estate store – a retail space, and on-line tools such as market snapshot, all these designed to save Americans money. Steve deGuzman, broker-in-charge of rehava, foresees the inevitable changes in the current real estate industry. “I don’t want to be the real estate professional who didn’t notice that the“cheese has been moved” (Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson),” says deGuzman who decided to embrace the change and turn a negative situation into a positive one. Rehava’s business model is based on professional client advocates who are looking out for their clients’ best interest, not a commission check. Rehava will also become a one stop real estate shop for buyers, providing them with a network of hand-picked companies with a capacity to solve any need associated with a purchase of a house such as mortgage and insurance brokers, construction companies, remodeling and renovation firms, inspection and appraisal firms, etc. Rehava’s Market Snapshot, a tool that is placing the company on the cutting edge of the real estate business and offers up-to-the minute MLS graphical reports, is currently available onwww.rehava.com. Rehava’s Market Snapshot allows buyers and sellers to receive current and up-to-date real estate information that is tied in directly to theCharleston Unfavorable real estate conditions have recently led to the creation of new innovative real estate firms that are committed to utilizing new advances in on-line real estate technologies and new legislatures. Desperate times require extreme measures and the shift in the real estate industry is inevitable. Rehava~Real Estate Store is utilizing a new alternative real estate model that offers rebates to clients. In addition, the company is going even further by establishing a new real estate concept that introduces salaried agents – client advocates, one stop real estate store – a retail space, and on-line tools such as market snapshot, all these designed to save Americans money. Steve deGuzman, broker-in-charge of rehava, foresees the inevitable changes in the current real estate industry. “I don’t want to be the real estate professional who didn’t notice that the“cheese has been moved” (Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson),” says deGuzman who decided to embrace the change and turn a negative situation into a positive one. Rehava’s business model is based on professional client advocates who are looking out for their clients’ best interest, not a commission check. Rehava will also become a one stop real estate shop for buyers, providing them with a network of hand-picked companies with a capacity to solve any need associated with a purchase of a house such as mortgage and insurance brokers, construction companies, remodeling and renovation firms, inspection and appraisal firms, etc. Rehava’s Market Snapshot, a tool that is placing the company on the cutting edge of the real estate business and offers up-to-the minute MLS graphical reports, is currently available onwww.rehava.com. Rehava’s Market Snapshot allows buyers and sellers to receive current and up-to-date real estate information that is tied in directly to theCharleston ...read more
By Rehava - Real Estate Store November 17, 2008
The rēhava~ Real Estate Store, a full service real estate broker and the first real estate store in the United States, offering 50% buyers rebates at closing, is adding a new feature tool, Market Snapshot, to make real estate buying and selling more transparent for the company’s clients and general public. Rehava’s Market Snapshot, a tool that is placing the company on the cutting edge of the real estate business and offers up-to-the minute MLS graphical reports, is currently available onwww.rehava.com. Rehava’s Market Snapshot allows buyers and sellers to receive current and up-to-date real estate information that is tied in directly into thetax records, National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the local MLS. “It is important for buyers and sellers to receive as much up to date information as possible about the current market conditions and trends. I am unaware of any other tool available to the public free of charge that has more comprehensive data including demographics, mapping tools and home sold versus listed price,” says Steve deGuzman, broker in charge of rehava. The company teamed with NAR to provide its clients and public an access via rehava’s real-time MLS account which makes rehava’s Market Snapshot more accurate. Market Snapshot reports include graphic data such as what is the supply of unsold homes in one’s neighborhood, how fast are homes selling right now, how do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area, and many more. To receive a rehava’s market snapshot report, go towww.rehava.com, sign up and a custom report will arrive shortly by email. The company, founded by Broker-In-Charge Steve deGuzman, opened its doors this July. At the time of the grand opening, the business was already well underway as buyers were pouring in to take the advantage of the ground-breaking rebate system. Buyers’ rebates, just recently permitted by law in, allow rēhava to put focus back on the client and services. Rēhava’s buyers receive a check for 50% of the company’s commission at closing. The company also distinguishes itself from a standard real estate firm by paying their agents, called Client Advocates, a salary. Client Advocatesare licensed agents and realtors,and work as a team to provide the highest level of services to every client of the company. ...read more
By Rehava - Real Estate Store November 17, 2008
Attempting to find the perfect piece of real estate to purchase can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a couple of places to look at property listings that take a lot of the legwork out by providing lot size, square footage and other features. ...read more
Marketing is an important aspect of operating as a real estate broker. To become successful, you need to have the right marketing tools at your disposal, and also know how to effectively use those tools. There are many tools available that can help real estate brokers market their services and achieve... ...read more