SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A Valley real estate agent said most homes she’s trying to sell have been “stripped” by foreclosed homeowners.

“Very rarely do we get a property that has all of its contents,” said Liane Curtis.

She sells foreclosed homes for banks. Curtis said about seven of 10 homes have some missing appliances or fixtures, and about one in 20 homes have been seriously vandalized and torn apart.

In a South Scottsdale home she showed a CBS 5 News crew Monday, every fixture was gone.

"We're missing appliances, missing light fixtures, missing doorknobs, missing thermostats, missing cabinets, missing sinks missing faucets,” said Curtis.

Curtis said neighbors often tell her they saw the former owners taking out the fixtures, but fail to report it to police.

"It's theft,” said Curtis. “It's illegal. Whoever does this should be prosecuted."

An FBI task force has arrested several people for “home stripping,” but has focused efforts on investors and real estate agents, not individual homeowners.

As a result, the Maricopa County Attorney’s office charged five people for ripping off their former homes earlier this year.

The FBI has also referred one case to federal attorneys for bank fraud.

In the meantime, Curtis said the thefts are making the already bad housing crisis worse.

"It hurts the neighborhood and it hurts the neighbors as well,” she said.

Properties with extensive damage are hard to sell and sell for less than homes in move-in ready condition.

“It makes it a lot tougher for all involved,” she said.