by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Nov 12, 2013 | Real Estate
When you’re in the market to buy a new home, you’ll probably see a lot of short-sales and a lot of foreclosed homes being offered up at bargain-basement prices. While this may seem like a huge incentive to snap up a great house for a great price, there are some things...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Nov 5, 2013 | Construction
It happens more often than you might think: builders and contractors sign agreements with a business to build a new structure, but at some point during the process, plans change or get scrapped altogether, and the businesses are left with half-built properties....
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Oct 29, 2013 | Vacant Property
When high-crime areas suffer from dips in the economy, they’re often hit hard. That leads to plenty of vacant buildings languishing, often at the mercy of the residents in those neighborhoods. It’s not an ideal situation, and unfortunately for owners of those...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Oct 22, 2013 | Vacant Property
When dealing with vacant or abandoned properties, owners—regardless if the building is privately owned or bank-owned—need to keep a close eye on the safety and integrity of the buildings. In a lot of cities, vacant properties are an open invitation for people who have...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Oct 15, 2013 | Real Estate
We’ve all seen it—a cluster of homes that look vacant, with overgrown grass, maybe some broken windows. Unfortunately, because a lot of cities housing is laid out according to income level, it’s not uncommon for entire blocks or neighborhoods to face...