by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jul 14, 2015 | Chicago, News, Real Estate
DAWGS is proud to be the newest Associate member of NAMFS (National Association of Mortgage Field Services). The mission of NAMFS is to provide its members with a cohesive voice to all parties within the mortgage industry. NAMFS members include mortgage servicers,...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Feb 1, 2015 | Chicago, Real Estate
Any business developer or city planner in Chicago knows, vacant buildings can be a serious issue when it comes to safety. If a vacant building is not properly secured, it is more likely to be broken into. In Chicago, on average, the rate of crime in abandoned...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jan 26, 2015 | Chicago, Security, Vacant Property
Business developers in Chicago know that vacant buildings can be a serious issue when it comes to safety. The brutal, sub-freezing temperatures Chicago experiences in the winter months make vacant homes especially inviting as a shelter from the wind and temperatures....
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 | 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 | Mar 12, 2014 | Chicago, Vacant Property
It’s no secret that throughout Chicago, there are some buildings that look like they’ve seen better days. But it might surprise some people to learn that there’s a running list of proposals to demolish these unkempt buildings that have long since been abandoned. Many...