Protecting vacant properties through renovation and investment
Ensuring the stability of the housing market is crucial to prevent homes from becoming vacant and to quickly reoccupy those that have already been vacated. To achieve this, various strategies can be implemented, such as foreclosure prevention programs, rehabilitating homes for sale, or offering scattered-site rental housing. Marketing the neighborhood and revitalizing commercial sectors can also stimulate demand and attract residents to these areas, which in turn reduces the number of vacant homes.
Municipalities and Vacant Properties – A Guidebook
This guidebook focuses on the issue of vacant properties and the impact they have on communities. Vacant properties can attract crime and destabilize neighborhoods, leading to a cycle of disinvestment and decay.
Zombie Foreclosures Began ‘Ticking Up’ in Q3
ATTOM Data has released its new third quarter market trends report highlighting the blight of zombie homes and the impact they are having on the economy. All in all, the report, which covers the third quarter of 2023, found that there were 1,277,612 vacant properties...
Top 15 Home Updates That Pay Off
Home Updates with the best payoff: The Ultimate Guide #1 Minor Bathroom Remodel Average return at resale: 102 percent It costs about $10,500 to replace the tub, tile surround, floor, toilet, sink, vanity and fixtures. You’ll get back an average of $10,700 at resale, a...
DAWGS Vacant Property Security Protects Neighborhoods, Promotes Economic Development, and Mitigates Liability for Commercial and Residential Property Owners
The sad reality is that property crimes accounted for 71.4% of all reported criminal offenses in the United States in 2019, including theft, drug distribution, and vandalism. Securing vacant properties can significantly reduce the risk of these crimes and the associated financial losses.
More Than 1 Million U.S. Homes Are Standing Vacant
Homes in Foreclosure Process Jump 16.6% Year-on-Year According to the third-quarter 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report from ATTOM, there are 315,425 residential properties in the process of foreclosure in the third quarter of this year, an increase of...
2023’s Top 10 Hottest ZIP Codes for Housing
For the first time since 2018, the suburbs of five major metropolitan areas–Boston, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis–landed on the annual Realtor.com Hottest ZIP Codes of 2023 Report, marking a renewed interest in more commutable homes as much of the...
See DAWGS Vacant Property Security in Action
DAWGS Vacant Property Security Customer Spotlight Asia Denson, owner of Denson Construction Services, LLC and The Detroit Property Shop pledges to provide real estate investors peace of mind that their residential or commercial projects will be completed to the...
Latest Kitchen Trends Dominating 2023
Look for statement lighting, creative cabinetry and a surge of bright colors. SAVE ARTICLE Considered the heart of the home, the kitchen is where you cook and enjoy most of your meals — but, it's also a gathering space for family. When designing your dream kitchen,...
