by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Oct 8, 2013 | Real Estate
FHA loans are common among first-time homebuyers, because they have looser restrictions, more relaxed guidelines, and can provide an easier time getting approved for a mortgage. However, they may also lead to more home buyers spending too much on their first home, as...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Sep 10, 2013 | Real Estate
A few years ago, the practice of “buying low, selling high” was rampant in the real estate market. People bought houses on the cheap with no other intention but to fix them up and then quickly resell them for a much higher price. These days, it’s...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Sep 3, 2013 | Real Estate
Despite reports that the housing market is on the mend, a spike in interest rates, an unsteady economy and other factors are still preventing many people from making the commitment to a decades-long mortgage. With more and more people choosing to keep renting instead...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Aug 27, 2013 | Real Estate
When people are in the housing market and trying to decide on buying a home, they often let their emotions take the wheel. This can lead to mortgages that can’t be paid due to homeowners overextending themselves on their loans. Of course, part of this can be...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Aug 20, 2013 | General, Real Estate
Over the past decade or so, rehabbing and then reselling homes—commonly called “flipping” homes—has become a lucrative business and a great way for those who have the renovation skills to make a living. These flippers, however, don’t usually live in...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Aug 13, 2013 | Real Estate
Every now and then, there will be reason for an organization to temporarily close their buildings. For example, if a school is being closed for interior construction over the summer, it will consequently sit vacant for a few months, leaving it vulnerable to criminal...