The Top 10 Housing Markets of 2021
Wouldn't it be great to look into the future? You could see just how quickly the world will recover from this deadly pandemic, get the winning lottery numbers—and learn just which real estate markets will be a solid investment. By analyzing data and trends, the...
How will the COVID-19 Lockdown Impact Security for Vacant Properties?
Property security experts at DAWGS warn that extended lockdowns due to COVID-19 could lead to increased risks of vandalism and theft for vacant properties. Brandon Buhai at DAWGS comments, “Stay at home orders and curfews means less people are on the streets in both...
Best Places to Invest In Real Estate in 2021
Value or location? That's just one question investors ask themselves before investing in the real estate market. Demographic data, real estate trends and personal criteria are all important factors, but the most important thing is location. First, you need to...
10 Tips for Securing Your Vacant Property During Cold Weather
Cold weather conditions present new risks to vacant properties. Freezing temperatures can make vacant properties hotspots for squatters, fires, vandalism, and theft. Make sure you have taken the necessary steps to safeguard your vacant property assets with DAWGS steel...
How 2020 broke the housing market
So many homes are selling that we could run out of new houses in months Have you thought about moving amid the coronavirus pandemic? Is your Instagram feed littered with captions reading "Surprise! We bought a house!" underneath photos of couples posing with sets of...
Housing Market Forecast and Predictions for 2021
Shelter-at-home orders and other measures were put in place just before springtime this year, which is usually the best time of year for listing and selling homes. However, 2021 poses to be a much more stable year for real estate, according to Realtor.com. Low...
Resurrecting Zombie Homes
A solid economic recovery and red-hot housing market helped drive the vacant “zombie” foreclosure rate to new lows in the first half of 2020, even as the coronavirus crisis threatens to trigger a resurgence in these vacant properties stuck in foreclosure limbo. ...
Home Renovations for the Pandemic
Renovating for a New Normal As the country approaches the six-month mark since stay-at-home orders were enacted, and coronavirus cases surge again, millions of Americans are struggling to stay in their homes through a punishing recession. In August, a third of...
DAWGS Sponsors COVID-Compliant Halloween Party for Detroit Community Non-Profit
When Zachary Rowe, Executive Director for Friends Of Parkside, approached DAWGS to sponsor its Annual Parkside Halloween Party, the DAWGS team didn’t hesitate to help out. Friends of Parkside (FOP) is a non-profit, community-based organization located on Detroit’s...