Many people cringe when they consider "renting" their home, and in reality, we don't actually "rent" homes. We do, however, provide accommodations for vacationers. The fact is that our tenants are some of the "kindest" on earth. This portion of Western North Carolina is not conducive to the same crowds that frequent areas such as Panama City Beach and Daytona Beach. Folks come to the mountains to relax, not for strip malls and the party atmosphere. If we had to give a brief description of most of our guests, it would go something like this:
1. mature;
2. calm;
3. likes to read;
4. enjoys watching the sunrise over the mountain;
5. looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a few days, a week, or for the summer.

CENTURY 21 FoxFire Realty Group offers comprehensive property management services for owners that would like to maximize their investment in a mountain home or cabin. Although not every home meets the criteria to become a truly successful investment property, many of them do, and most owners find this arrangement to be very lucrative. Our fee structure is based upon the same philosophy that our agents work under - performance driven compensation programs - which in short means that our income is based solely on our firms' success in renting the property. We have no minimum fees required to have a property in our program.

Components of our Property Management services offered include the following:

• The development of an inexpensive (cost to owner- $128.00) yet highly recognized internet-based marketing system to increase occupancy rates;
• The development and maintenance of trust accounts;
• Reservations, bookings, and collections of security deposits, rental receipts,  and required contractual documents for guests;
• Scheduling the post-check out services such as housekeeping and routine maintenance tasks;
• Recording, bookkeeping, collection, and submittal of required county and state sales and hospitality taxes;
• The development and submittal of monthly and yearly statements to owners that are necessary for filings with the Internal Revenue Service and North Carolina Department of Revenue;

If you are even remotely considering making an investment in a second home, we strongly advise that you consider the potential of using that property as a seasonal rental. We will gladly assist you in locating a home that does indeed meet the criteria of a seasonal rental property.

Or, if you are considering spending a few days, a couple of weeks, or the entire summer in the Great Smoky Mountains, please call us. Chances are we've got the perfect log cabin, mountain chalet, or other type of vacation property just waiting for your arrival!