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How Wireless Security is Transforming the Real Estate Industry
he real estate industry has long been faced with a problem: "You can't be everywhere at once." It feels impossible to monitor your property and staff, without forgoing your other tasks. But now, with new wireless technology there is finally a solution. A professionally monitored wireless security system gives real estate professionals essential insights into their units. More and more real estate professionals are using wireless alarm systems, to protect vacant homes, keep an eye on their staff, prevent water damage and provide extra value to their tenants.
for a landline phone usually made this a non-starter for a vacant property. With a professionally monitored wireless security system at the property, you can keep this worry at bay. When your property is monitored, if you ever have a break-in, the police will be on their way immediately. The siren will sound, and the would-be-burglars won't have time to steal from you. And when you’re selling the property, a security system is an easy way of letting realtors in and out. You can set up a specific PIN for them, and you’ll be able to see when they come, and how long they stay! With a home security system, Keep an Eye on Vacant you'll know that the property is Properties: protected by more than just a lock When you’re not around, what’s box and a lock. happening to your properties? You hope that the answer is “Nothing”, Know when your maintebut you worry. What if someone nance staff comes and goes: has broken into your home? With an alarm system, you can Between squatters and copper create custom PINs that will let thieves, there are many reasons you know when contractors enter to be concerned. Copper theft can and exit. Many of the property cause tens of thousands of dollars managers we spoke with told us in damage. In the old days, a that they use this feature to make wired security system was the only sure work that needs to get done option, but the contract and need gets done. Know who has come
and gone from what apartment or home easily. You can make sure that your maintenance needs are addressed, that your staff is doing its diligence, and just in case, you have a record of it all! If you and your renters agree, you can also set up a specific maintenance PIN. The maintenance PIN can be added for all units and will not be able to be seen by the tenants. Consequently, you can use the same number for each property, without security risk, by adding a maintenance PIN.
Stay on top of your pipes and plumbing:
New wireless security systems, let you monitor the environment in your properties. Worried about freezing pipes? No need with a freeze sensor. You’ll be able to access the temperature at the property remotely, you never need to stress, or get in your car and drive down to check the property out. Assurance at your fingertips. And it’s not just the freezing pipes that a security system helps you combat. Never worry about
whether or not the pipes burst, or if a washing machine is leaking. To the average apartment, water can cause $11,000 or more worth of damage. Water damage is expensive and time consuming to repair, but water sensors let you know as soon as they detect even a small amount of water. This way you can prevent any damage from happening and move on with your day.
Provide Extra Value to Tenants:
With wireless security systems, once you buy your system, they belong to you. Therefore, you can do anything you’d like with them. This includes providing systems to your tenants. It's easy to transfer ownership. Alternatively, many property owners and landlords rent the security system as part of the apartment. You can either have the tenant subscribe to the monitoring service, or you can take care of this for them! Your tenants will love the extra security that comes with your homes!
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