Property Preservation Services
Secure, Debris Removal, Winterization
Property Preservation Services
Secure, Debris Removal, Winterization
When it comes to property preservation, your goal is our goal: to get (and keep) vacant assets into conveyance condition. That way, you can sell them quickly, at top dollar, while complying with applicable ordinances and regulations. To support you in this manner, HouseCheck offers a full suite of professional property preservation services that can be combined and/or customized according to your unique loan-type and regulatory requirements.
When it comes to property preservation, your goal is our goal: to get (and keep) vacant assets into conveyance condition. That way, you can sell them quickly, at top dollar, while complying with applicable ordinances and regulations. To support you in this manner, HouseCheck offers a full suite of professional property preservation services that can be combined and/or customized according to your unique loan-type and regulatory requirements.
Initial Secure
Securing a property’s primary and secondary entryways is one of the first and most important steps in property preservation.
- Following appropriate guidelines and requirements, HouseCheck will assess interior and exterior security of the main dwelling and any outbuildings.
- To prevent theft, vandalism and unauthorized entry, we will replace or re-key main entry locks and ensure that all windows are closed and properly secured.
Lock Change
Locks must be changed on vacant properties so that authorized providers can assess and report their condition to loan servicers and investors.
- Depending on your instructions or requirements, HouseCheck will replace or re-key your property’s locks and deadbolts.
- We can also install a lockbox to give other approved parties secure access to the dwelling.
- After gaining entry, we can, if needed, thoroughly document the interior’s condition with high-quality digital photographs or video.
Debris Removal
Incidental debris in and around your property can pose a safety hazard and detract from its marketability.
- HouseCheck’s property preservation team thoroughly removes and disposes of interior and exterior debris in accordance with all applicable requirements.
- You enjoy peace of mind knowing that visitors to your property are safe from potentially hazardous conditions.
Lawn Care
A tidy, well-maintained lawn, neatly trimmed and free of incidental debris, makes a positive and lasting impression on prospective buyers.
- HouseCheck will provide the services necessary to restore, beautify and maintain your properties’ grounds.
- Available lawn maintenance services include: mowing, weeding, edge trimming, and code-compliant removal and disposal of clippings and debris.
- We will also thoroughly sweep sidewalks, driveways, patios and other paved surfaces.
- If investor or lender guidelines require, we can design and implement an automatic grass-cutting program, in which services are performed at regular intervals
to keep grounds in sales-ready condition.
HouseCheck’s lawn-care experts always go the extra mile to maximize your properties’ appearance, safety and value.
Pool Securing
Properly functioning pools and spas are essential to maximizing a property’s safety and resale value.
- Let HouseCheck secure and protect water features by installing screens and covers to prevent the accumulation of fallen or windblown debris.
- If needed, we will drain systems completely or apply chemical treatments to avert pump-damaging algae growth.
- We can also discourage vandalism and trespassing by installing new gates, chains and padlocks.
Winterization
Winterizing a vacant property includes preparing water pipes, water heater and other plumbing system components to effectively resist the costly and damaging effects of freezing temperatures.
- Properly winterized homes can safely sit empty for months with no utilities turned on.
- HouseCheck’s comprehensive winterization process is a prudent precaution that helps maintain the safety and value of your unoccupied property.
Conveyance Condition Management
Regardless of loan type or applicable guidelines, HouseCheck can assess your vacant properties and perform all necessary steps to bring them into conveyance condition.
- What is the current state of property interiors, exteriors, accessories and outbuildings?
- What work must be completed to bring the entire property into compliance?
- Can conveyance condition be achieved as described in the guidelines?
- Or will an additional estimate be required?
HouseCheck’s knowledge and experience ensure that your properties will be clean, secure, compliant and conveyance-ready, exactly when they need to be.
24/7 Call Center
Our dedicated Call Center provides concerned observers with a reliable channel through which to report potential threats to value or safety at your vacant properties.
- Neighbors, inspectors, code officials and other interested parties can call with observations and concerns about what’s happening on your property.
- Both routine and emergency calls can be quickly evaluated and addressed.
- Are there obvious code violations? Unsecured openings? Leaks or structural damage?
- Have squatters secretly reoccupied main or outlying structures?
HouseCheck’s 24/7 Call Center is a dependable resource that helps you monitor, manage and maintain the safety and value of your REO investments.