by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Aug 28, 2014 | Detroit, Security, Vacant Property
As any business developer or city planner in Detroit knows, vacant buildings can be a serious issue when it comes to safety. The longer buildings do not have tenants, the more likely it is that they’ll become a target for crimes like vandalism and theft. Detroit is...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jul 21, 2014 | Real Estate, Vacant Property
Vacant homes in your neighborhood could cause a variety of problems. Home values may decrease or remain low; the neighborhood looks abandoned and unattractive, and there is the possibility of increased criminal activity. There are some great incentives for both...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jul 15, 2014 | Real Estate, Security
Security in abandoned properties is more important than ever in the world after the 2008 housing market crash. Many people have become willing to break the law in order to find some shelter, and others have begun squatting after many years of prior experience in...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jun 19, 2014 | Chicago, Security, Vacant Property
In Chicago, foreclosed properties can go years without owners. They sit in their lots trapped in real estate limbo without a legal occupant, their yards deteriorating along with the interior. These unsightly derelicts are called “zombie properties”, and they drive...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jun 11, 2014 | Real Estate
Working as a real estate agent brings with it a gauntlet of security risks. Vacant property security is crucial in ensuring safety for real estate agents, especially in rough neighborhoods. Squatters and resentful former home-owners often haunt foreclosed properties...