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 | 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 | Jun 11, 2013 | General
Every month, more homes are foreclosed on. The problem, aside from how foreclosure affects families, neighborhoods and property values, is that once homes are foreclosed and left vacant, they can become a target for criminals and vandals. With more regulations for...