by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jan 17, 2017 | Vacant Property
In so many ways 2016 was an unprecedented, volatile and, for some, excruciating 12 months. And the housing market was not immune to the year’s whims. At the start experts anticipated a pick up in building activity, instead builders are still not producing enough...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Dec 6, 2016 | Vacant Property
Two massive fires in vacant buildings in a one-month period have area businesses and residents asking if more should be done to secure vacant buildings in Downtown St. Joseph. Vacant buildings are high risk Right now, there are more questions than answers after last...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Dec 6, 2016 | Real Estate
Deciding in what metro areas to invest can be challenging, given the constantly changing dynamics of the single-family rental market and the residential housing market overall. How does an investor determine in which markets to acquire single-family properties for...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Dec 6, 2016 | Real Estate
You’ve heard the old real estate adage before: Success is all about “location, location, location.” While there are obviously other factors that come into play for someone trying to build wealth through real estate, location definitely plays a vital...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Nov 15, 2016 | Real Estate
Foreclosures had been falling steadily to the lowest levels in nine years, but a curious spike in October may be the first sign of a crack in the recovery. The number of properties with a foreclosure filing, which includes default notices, scheduled auctions and bank...