by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Apr 17, 2014 | Security, Vacant Property
According to RealtyTrac’s March 2014 Foreclosure Report, foreclosed properties are taking an average of 226 days to sell. That’s 226 days your property sits likely without adequate security. If you’re in charge of a vacant property, you know the...
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 | Mar 24, 2014 | Security, Vacant Property
If you’re unfamiliar with the term “short sale,” you might think that the “short” refers to the amount of time it takes to complete the sale, thanks to the smaller price tag. However, what it actually stands for is the loss that the bank takes when selling a property...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 21, 2014 | Construction, Vacant Property
It’s not exactly typical for some buildings to stay empty for years, especially when they’re in busy, bustling neighborhoods like Chicago’s Wicker Park, but that’s exactly what has happened with the storefront that was used to represent the fictional record store...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 17, 2014 | Construction, Vacant Property
Late in 2013, Dominick’s made headlines after it announced it would close a number of Chicagoland stores. Since then, several different stores have taken over the locations, including Mariano’s, Caputo’s, and Jewel. Now, it’s been announced that Jewel will take over...