ome sellers not only need many questions until you feel
to think and act like a comfortable with this person.
realtor in finding
potential buyers for their homes, 2. Do not let unannounced
but also like a personal security visitors into your home unless
agent too. you have their information first.
If you are alone in the house,
Sellers need to keep their safety have them come back later when
in mind when prospecting there are others home. There is
potential buyers. The real estate no reason why someone cannot make
industry has seen a problematic an appointment with you. Make
climb in assaults towards sure there is more than one
realtors, and so is the concern person in your home when showing
for those who are selling their your property. Remember, safety
own homes. in numbers.
Here are the top 7 ways to 3. If you must show your home
protect you, your family, and alone keep a cell phone with you.
your home, from being victimized: If you are in danger of a
potential buyer, you can easily
call 911 for help. In the event
1. Fully screen callers before in needing to get away from
allowing them an appointment for someone run out of the house into
seeing your home. Ask all the your vehicle or neighbor’s house.
questions: name, existing Remember, your life is more
address, and telephone number. important than property. Most
Where are they employed? Why are criminals interviewed say they do
they looking to buy? Do they have not want to harm anyone when
a family in the area? Do they taking property, but if a person
have any children? Ask them as puts up a fight, so do they.
Property and things in your home selling your home. Check with
can be replaced, your life them on a regular basis to see if
cannot! anyone has been around the house
when you are not there. Criminals
4. Tell your children, even if will use an open house, or a
they are older to not let anyone walk-through to pose as a
in the house unless you are potential buyer to scope out
there. Even teenage children properties to burglarize later.
should not let anyone into the
house. More assaults are 7. Keeping the curb appeal not
committed on young people from only adds value when you are
the ages of 15- 25 years of age selling a home, but adds to the
than any other age group. safety of your home as well.
Criminals say they look for high
5. Be very aware of virtual bushes near windows, not well-lit
tours. If a virtual tour is an areas of a home, and concealed
option for selling your home, entrances to gain access to a
make sure there are no expensive home. Keep bushes trimmed low,
objects in the room(s). Criminals repair or add higher wattage
look for opportunities such as light bulbs to existing lights,
these to target homes to and keep entrances well lit for
burglarize. prevention.
6. Let neighbors know you are
About the Author:
Michelle Annese, “The Diva of Defense™” is a self defense instructor, consultant, speaker, author, and copywriter. With a third degree black belt and inductee into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Ms. Annese is a safety advocate teaching thousands each year in school talks, special events and assemblies in elementary, high schools, and colleges nationwide. She is also the author of the book: “101 Self Defense Strategies” and creator of the programs “Diva Defense Training” and “The SafeGuard System for Kids”. Complete information on Michelle Annese’s books and other services offered is available from her web site http://www.michelleannese.com . And while there, don't forget to subscribe to her FREE weekly Ezine!
