Find a job you like and you add five days to every week. ~H. Jackson Browne

During these tough times, we see a lot of people getting laid off or even being forced to leave their jobs (several realtors are in this situation- don't worry, I'm fine!). Below are a few professions that are actually seeing a boost in their business. It's a little sad because many are making their money due to home foreclosures. But hey, someone has to do the job!

• The grass painter (these guys actually paint grass so it looks greener- probably more out west)
• The cleaner (someone has to go in and clean those trashed bank owned properties. They still look bad when we go in them, but believe me, they looked even worse before these guys came in to clean!)
• The animal-control business (if people don't have enough money for their families, usually these cuddly guys are the first to go. aww )
• The pool man (another foreclosure related job, just cleaning out those pools)
• The caretaker (I've seen this a lot more recently- these people "rent" out these nice houses, and just basically get to live there and take care of the place, just pay the utilities and usually very reasonable rent!)
• Credit repair services (if you're struggling with payments, you go see these guys)
• The property preservation folks (these guys check out and keep an eye on these empty, foreclosed properties)
• The board-up guys (hurricanes, vandalish, whatever the reason- they basically just go "board up" the house)
• The locksmith (these guys are changing the locks on all the foreclosed homes of course, but also with crime going up, people keeping their money under their mattresses- gets it keeps them busy)

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