Jul. 5, 2008 - Solution for Vacant Houses

        There has been a lot of debate on home staging.  Is it worth it to a homeowner to pay a professional stagger to come in and make a home show ready?  Or can a homeowner just clear all their clutter and remove personal items to make a home in ready condition for buyers to come and look? 
     What about vacant homes?  With so many homeowners going into financial distress and either losing their home to foreclosure or just walking away.  What about the homeowner that just plain has to move, and with the market as it is can not sell their home fast enough?  So the home becomes vacant and vacant homes are largely unappealing.  Most buyers would rather see some furniture and a clean home for visualization purposes, than an empty somewhat dirty home. Vacant homes are being broken into and vandalized. 
    There was a crew of guys going around Las Vegas subdivisions with a van.  The van looked very much like a service vehicle, so the neighbors did not think too much about it. Well they were stealing air conditioners units and breaking in and taking all the appliances. Other homes are just getting broken into by homeless people and a lot of damage is being done to the interior of the homes.
     Well I have run across a company that may just have the solution for people that have to move and leave their home vacant while it is trying to be sold.  The company is called  Property Solutions of Las Vegas, LLC.    ( they have branches in a lot of area's of the U.S. not just Las Vegas)
      I was very excited when I ran across this company because it is at NO COST  to the homeowner or the Realtor® that is marketing the property.
   Property Solutions of Las Vegas,LLC   has teamed up with CareTakers of America who has been in business since 1985.  They have people who live in the home with their furniture and keep the home in show ready condition. The homeowner still makes their mortgage payments but there is no cost to have this service provided.  Think of the peace of mind the homeowner who needs to leave the area will have knowing their home is being taken care of.  The caretaker even pays the utilities. 
    Read for yourself all the materials provided on both websites and let me know what you think.  As far as I can tell it is a win/win situation for all concerned.

Jul. 7, 2008 - RE: Solution for Vacant Houses

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Jun. 29, 2009 - RE: Solution for Vacant Houses

Hi Chris,

  I agree with you, and now more than ever Las Vegas is going to see more vacant listings sitting for longer than what we were used to.

Exquisite Home Tending, Inc. has been operating in 4 States and now in Nevada. 

Our company is owned and run by Realtors that know the market, know how to stage the property to sell, and most of all know how to qualify the Home Tenders who are very cooperative with the agents.

Home Tending I believe will be as accepted and the new "norm" as the market here in Las Vegas endures this challenge of correcting itself.  Its really a win win for everyone, and yes peace of mind is priceless these days.

Please call me if I can be of assistance, I would love to speak with you about this.  Your input and thoughts are always valued.

Sincerely,

Alison Gerstein

Director of Nevada, Exquisite Home Tending, Inc.

alison@exquisitehometending.com

Jul. 1, 2009 - RE: Solution for Vacant Houses

*Wondering how difficult it would be to get the tenant out. Who's carrying the insurance for damages to the property? Who would want to move their furniture/pay those costs to move again, etc if the property then did sell quickly? Do they just move on to another property or rent? Seems that's pretty costly and the legalitys might be off putting, to me.

As someone who fell prey to a home tending business--I can tell  you not only did I not get a copy of the insurance nor did I get a name or number of the person living in my home. Once they left I was forced to face reality. My place was left in shambles. It was on the market but thanks to this scam of an outfit I'm letting it go back to the bank. 

All I can say is keep researching, always read a contract and make changes until both parties agree. After I signed on the dotted line I was not allowed back on my property. The house never sold and I was told by other Realtors that it was not in 'show quality' I got a lot of broken promises and now a lot of unnecessary threats.

Jul. 19, 2009 - RE: Solution for Vacant Houses

Exquisite Home Tending is owned by Sundy Peak. Sundy (Provencio is an assumed name, not a married name) is a felon and a con artist. Do not let that woman or her hapless boyfriend (whose last name is actually Provencio) near your property!!!!! http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...off0465852.htm

People are also just *compelled* to compliment her on Craigslist that just happen to display the same 5th-grade level of English usage skills that Ms. Peak used in her Ripoff Report emails and crappy website.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/hss/1262082876.html http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/grp/1273490940.html http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/com/1273505081.html

The only reason she is a "home tender" is she can't legally originate loans... http://finance.idaho.gov/Documents/ComplianceNewsletter_Fall2007.pdf

Aug. 27, 2009 - RE: Solution for Vacant Houses

It's really important to do your research. I've had owners of other companies who have come in contact with this Sundy Peak. Not good news and you need to be aware when doing business with her. Hopefully you are reading this and doing your research before entering any contract. There are plenty of companies offering the same service who will do the job right.