by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | May 16, 2014 | Real Estate, Security, Vacant Property
The law requires that property owners keep their property up to code, and it holds them responsible for injury and property damage sustained on and by their property. Squatters can present a significant threat to a landlord for both reasons, as thieves might tear out...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Apr 28, 2014 | Real Estate, Security, Vacant Property
Board-up to Prevent Violence Against Realtors Security in abandoned properties is more important than ever these days, as many people have become willing to break the law in order to find shelter. Derelict properties that go without board-up procedures attract hostile...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Apr 17, 2014 | Real Estate, Security
It seems like every time we open the paper lately, there’s news of another attack against a realtor. Burglaries and assaults top the list, but darker crimes can and have happened. Realtor safety is one of our top concerns. When it comes to...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jan 21, 2014 | Real Estate
When the economy tanked and the housing market collapsed, neighborhoods and towns that are considered affluent or wealthy saw a high number of homes go into foreclosure. When the economy started to recover, though, a lot of those same homes stayed vacant, since home...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Dec 31, 2013 | Chicago, Real Estate
A report from CoreLogic detailing the latest national foreclosure statistics has shown that Chicagoland’s foreclosure inventory has decreased 31 percent since October 2012. The numbers show slow but steady progress, but that doesn’t mean Chicago is off the hook just...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Dec 24, 2013 | Real Estate, Vacant Property
When a homeowner puts their house on the market, the goal is naturally to seek the most amount of money they can get for the property. In an ideal housing market, the seller would find an interested party quickly and sell the house at an agreeable price....
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