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WE SECURE VACANT PROPERTY
D.A.W.G.S. (Door And Window Guard Systems) manufactures and rents attractive steel panels (Door and Window Guards) used to cover door and window openings on vacant buildings. Our vacant property security solutions eliminate break-ins and many of the other problems associated with vacant property. Property investors, property managers, housing authorities rehabbers and real estate professionals trust D.A.W.G.S. to keep their vacant properties secure.
Q2 Zombie Properties on the Rise
ATTOM’s latest Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report for Q2 shows that 1.3 million (1,304,007) residential properties in the nation currently sit vacant, representing 1.3% of all homes in the U.S., or one in 76 homes. Among those pre-foreclosure properties,...
DAWGS Expands Vacant Property Security Operations to Atlanta
Door And Window Guard Systems Inc. (DAWGS), a leading provider of steel door and window guards for vacant property security, announces expansion of its operations to the Atlanta, Georgia geography and surrounding cities. After receiving several inquiries from Atlanta...
Top 5 US Markets for Second Home Purchases
As remote work prompted many Americans to relocate during the pandemic, housing costs soared in second-home hotspots even more than the rest of the country, according to a new report from Redfin. Average rental prices rose 17.1% year-over-year nationwide to $1,893 in...
The Best and Worst Cities to Flip Houses
Below, the 10 cities best for flipping homes and the 10 worst, according to the WalletHub study. As home prices rise amid the booming real estate market, the opportunist in you may think that this is the time to buy, refurbish and sell a home for a neat profit. The...
The 10 Most Overvalued Housing Markets
Mortgage rates are nearly three-fourths of a percent higher than they were a year ago, and home prices rose nationwide by 18.8% annually in December, making it harder than ever to find an affordable place to live. But in some cities, it’s a lot harder to find a home...
DAWGS Supports and Honors the Memory of the Crew of Windy25
DAWGS has a long history of supporting veteran causes and honoring military heroes. In March of 2022, DAWGS made a donation to help support the 2022 12th Annual Windy25 Memorial 5K. The annual event honors the memory and supports the families of the fallen heroes of...
Challenges with Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Vacant and abandoned properties and the blight that comes with them cause numerous problems for local communities- namely, decreased property values, increased safety hazards, and reduced local tax revenue. The effects snowball as the public responds to the lowered...
This Is the Most Profitable Home Improvement
The most profitable improvement homeowners can make to boost their resale value isn’t as sexy as a kitchen with marble counters and stainless-steel appliances, as practical as a dedicated home office, or as fun as a backyard pool or hot tub. Instead, the work that...
5 predictions for the housing market in 2022, from economists and real estate pros
Aspiring home buyers may have watched as mortgage rates in recent months rose (though to be fair they are still near historic lows} as did home prices. And it all begs the question: What will happen to the housing market in 2022? MarketWatch Picks dug into the latest...
