Today, I received the following message from the Southwest Michigan Board of REALTORS:

"Last week I reported around 17 vacant on-market homes were being broken into in St. Joseph Twp.  I was given an update that there have been several more now outreaching into the City of St. Joseph …

In the residential real estate industry, the focus often lies on property values, market trends, and sales strategies, with minimal attention given to security protocols. This oversight poses significant risks to various stakeholders, including high net worth sellers, homes currently on the market, and real estate agents, particularly those managing …