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Vacant Home Security Emerges as Growing Concern as Millions of U.S. Properties Sit Unoccupied

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Fast Guard Service warns that vacant properties face rising risks from theft, vandalism, squatters, and costly damage

LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As housing transitions, investment property ownership, estate settlements, foreclosures, and seasonal vacancies continue to leave millions of homes unoccupied across the United States, security professionals are warning that vacant properties are becoming increasingly attractive targets for criminals, trespassers, and unauthorized occupants.

Property owners often assume that locked doors and standard alarm systems provide sufficient protection. However, security experts say vacant homes face unique risks that can lead to significant financial losses, insurance complications, and costly repairs if problems go undetected.

“Many owners don’t realize how vulnerable an unoccupied property becomes after just a few days or weeks without regular monitoring,” said Assia Payne, CEO of Fast Guard Security Services. “A vacant home can quickly become a target for theft, vandalism, illegal occupancy, or even maintenance issues such as water leaks and electrical failures that may go unnoticed for extended periods.”

According to industry reports, vacant and abandoned properties frequently experience higher rates of property crime, trespassing, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. Beyond criminal activity, unoccupied homes are also susceptible to weather-related damage, plumbing failures, fire hazards, and other incidents that can escalate significantly before owners become aware of them.

Security concerns are particularly acute for:

Real estate investors managing vacant rental propertiesOwners of second homes and seasonal residencesFinancial institutions overseeing REO and foreclosure inventoriesEstate executors responsible for inherited propertiesHomeowners relocating before selling their homesProperty management companies with vacant units

Experts note that traditional security measures often fall short because vacant properties lack the daily activity that naturally deters criminals. As a result, many owners are turning to remote monitoring technologies and professional patrol services to maintain oversight of their assets.

Fast Guard Security Services, a nationwide security company specializing in residential and commercial property protection, has seen increased demand for vacant-property security solutions over the past several years. The company provides a combination of live-monitored surveillance cameras, mobile patrol inspections, remote monitoring services, alarm response, and on-site security personnel designed specifically for unoccupied properties.

Unlike conventional security systems that rely on property owners to review alerts after an incident occurs, live-monitored systems can identify suspicious activity in real time and coordinate immediate response efforts when necessary.

“Prevention is always less expensive than recovery,” Payne added. “A single break-in, vandalism incident, copper theft, or water leak can result in thousands of dollars in damages. The goal is to identify problems before they become major losses.”

Security professionals recommend that owners of vacant properties implement a comprehensive protection strategy that includes:

Regular property inspectionsLive video monitoringPerimeter security assessmentsAlarm verification proceduresMobile patrol servicesEmergency response planning

As housing market conditions continue to evolve and vacancy rates fluctuate across different regions of the country, experts expect vacant-property security to remain a growing concern for homeowners, investors, lenders, and property managers alike.

Property owners seeking guidance on protecting vacant homes can request a complimentary vacant-property security assessment from Fast Guard Service to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate monitoring options.

For additional information, visit www.fastguardservice.com or call (844) 254-8273.

About Fast Guard Service
Fast Guard Service is a nationwide security company providing armed and unarmed security guards, mobile patrol services, live-monitored surveillance systems, event security, fire watch services, executive protection, and property security solutions throughout the United States. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, government, and special-event clients with customized security programs designed to mitigate risk and protect assets.

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Sigmetrix Appoints Ed Walsh as President

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MCKINNEY, Texas, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sigmetrix, a leading provider of mechanical variation management solutions, today announced the appointment of Ed Walsh as President, effective immediately. Sigmetrix’s mission is to help manufacturers deliver Better Products through Mechanical Variation Management.

Ed brings more than 18 years of leadership experience at Sigmetrix, during which he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategy, operations, and global growth. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on scaling the business, strengthening customer impact, and aligning execution across Sigmetrix’s technology, services, and learning solutions.

“Sigmetrix has always been guided by a clear purpose: enabling manufacturers to make better decisions earlier by understanding and managing mechanical variation,” said Ed. “As President, my focus is on advancing our strategy, investing in our people and technology, and strengthening partnerships so our customers can fully realize the value of their digital engineering investments, accelerate innovation, and bring better products to market with confidence.”

Throughout his tenure, Ed has consistently aligned engineering innovation with measurable business outcomes. Under his leadership, Sigmetrix has helped manufacturers maximize the return on their MBD investments, improve profitability by balancing product quality with manufacturing cost, and shorten development cycles to achieve faster time to market. His strategic focus has reinforced Sigmetrix’s role as a trusted partner in enabling organizations to drive innovation through a deeper understanding of mechanical variation, while also capturing, transferring, and retaining critical product and process knowledge across the enterprise.

Prior to joining Sigmetrix, Ed was a partner at Leading Edge Engineering, where he led business development efforts and served as Lead for the Robust Design and Variation Analysis Group. He has also held senior leadership roles within the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), including serving as Chicago Chapter President and Regional Director, and continues to be an active leader in the global product development community.

Ed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and attended the University of Chicago’s Executive Program for New Product Development. He is a Motorola Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified New Product Development Professional, and a named Inventor by the U.S. Patent Office. He brings extensive global experience helping manufacturers adopt and scale technology solutions that improve engineering decision-making and accelerate product development.

As President, Ed will lead Sigmetrix’s long-term strategic vision and operational execution, reinforcing the company’s commitment to helping manufacturers improve product quality, control cost, accelerate innovation, and confidently manage mechanical variation across the product lifecycle.

About Sigmetrix
Sigmetrix has been helping companies produce better products for over 20 years through a combination of software solutions, training, and consulting services that focus on managing the impact of mechanical variation. For more information, visit their website at https://www.sigmetrix.com.

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StockOracle™ Cuts Hours of Analysis Down to Minutes with AI-Powered Insights, Recognized by Benzinga as Best Stock Research Tool

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SINGAPORE, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — StockOracle™ is an AI-aided stock intelligence tool built for one purpose: to empower everyday retail investors with the same research clarity that professional investors have access to — without the complexity, the cost, or the hours.

The platform was recently named Best Stock Research Tool for Retail Investors at the 2025 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards in New York City.

Retail investors now represent up to 35% of daily U.S. equity trading volume, yet most lack a structured way to research the stocks they’re buying. Most retail investors are time-strapped, not finance-trained, and left piecing together a view of a stock from scattered data across multiple platforms. StockOracle™ brings everything together in one place, helping investors answer the two questions that matter most: Is this a good company to invest in, and is this the right price to buy?

StockOracle™ was developed by Adam Khoo, an 8-figure investor with 1.1 million YouTube subscribers and 64 million video views, known for his timely market analysis. Backed by institutional-grade FactSet data and over four years of research and development, the one-stop platform gives investors a seamless way to research and monitor their investments:

OracleIQ™ — color-coded stock health check across revenue, earnings, growth, and balance sheetOracleValue™ — proprietary intrinsic value estimate plus nine established valuation models including DCFAI Insights — bull and bear thesis, growth drivers, risks, and competitive moat analysisSide-by-Side Comparisons — evaluate multiple stocks at once against industry peersWatchlist Builder — monitor fundamental changes in stocks before buyingPortfolio Visualiser — full holdings dashboard with sector, geography, and strategy breakdowns

Retail investors can start a free 7-day trial at www.stockoracle.com.

About Piranha Profits & StockOracle™

StockOracle™ is an AI-aided stock intelligence web app powered by Piranha Profits, an online school for investors and traders founded by renowned financial educator Adam Khoo. With over 1.7 million followers worldwide and over 40,000 students across 160 countries, Piranha Profits empowers everyday investors with proven, market-beating strategies.

In 2024, Piranha Profits was honored with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Holistic Trading Education at the Benzinga Global Fintech Awards in New York — the same stage where StockOracle™ was named Best Stock Research Tool for Retail Investors in 2025.

www.stockoracle.com | www.piranhaprofits.com

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Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP’s Boston and New York Offices Earn Rankings in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide

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BOSTON and NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP is proud to share that Chambers and Partners recognized both of the Firm’s offices in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide. In this year’s edition, Chambers ranked the Boston, Massachusetts office in Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs (Band 2), and the New York, New York office in Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs (Band 3).

“Our recognition in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide reflects the rigorous and tenacious effort of our team, who fight each and every day for our clients that have suffered discrimination in the workplace. It is that passion that drives us towards excellence, and to be rewarded for it is a true honor,” said Andrew T. Miltenberg, Managing Partner.

Chambers and Partners’ thorough ranking process is based upon law firm submissions and feedback received from thousands of interviews conducted by Chambers researchers of both lawyers and clients.

The Chambers USA ranking emphasizes Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP’s place as a key player among the nation’s top law firms, particularly through its unique approach in pioneering a hybrid practice at the intersection of employment discrimination and civil rights in the educational setting.

About Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP
Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP serves clients nationwide from offices across the country from its offices in New York, New York and Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is widely recognized for its work in Labor & Employment, Title IX and campus disciplinary matters, academic misconduct matters, defamation, commercial litigation, and institutional investigations. Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP combines trial-tested advocacy with practical, business-focused counseling. For more information about the ranking and practice, please visit: www.nmllplaw.com.

Media Contact: Marybeth Sydor, msydor@nmllplaw.com

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