In the past, a house sitter usually was known to the owner-a relative or friend who could be counted on to stay in the property or regularly visit it to give it that lived-in appearance. More recently, the Internet has spawned numerous on-line services to help match up homeowners and house sitters.
"People are often lax about their property when they invite a friend or neighbor to sit, and they don't necessarily communicate and agree on what needs to happen," said Dick Ryther, Vice President of Risk Control Services at US-Reports. A prized possession may be broken, a small leak overlooked or the sitter's priorities may change, leaving the untended home ripe for a break-in.
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