If you have already moved out of your house even before a new homeowner comes in, then you may find unwanted visitors, specifically teenagers, hosting a party in your vacant home. How can you protect your house for sale from trespassers?
Some homeowners often leave the house they are selling even before they find a buyer. While this is not a problem, sellers may find themselves scratching their heads when they realize that their vacant home has been a venue for a teenage party.
According to Realtor.com, this seems to be causing problems for sellers because most teenagers cause damage to the property. The publication cited a case in a newly built home in California wherein nearly 200 kids broke in and held a party there.
The cops arrived but only 14 of the partygoers were detained for trespassing. However, it was too late because the damage has already been done to the house. The publication noted that there were already numerous holes in walls with busted electronics, which is estimated to be worth $500,000.
If you are wary about experiencing this, one of the solutions offered is to remain at home until you can actually find a buyer to move into your house. If you no longer have the time and the means to stay at home, then you can find out from your insurance provider if you can get a policy, which covers vacant homes.
The publication stated that most policies do not have coverage for vacant homes, but some insurance companies can offer these add-ons to your already existing policy.
"Some even offer special coverage for vandalism damages. It's worth looking into them if your home will be vacant, even for a relatively short time," said research director at the Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship David Reiss.
Another thing would be to set up a security system at home. As previously reported on Realty Today, there are already systems, which can be controlled remotely.
Improving the security of the house you are selling even while you are away will help give you some peace of mind even when you don't have a buyer yet.
