I was informed recently that a realtor was holding an Open House on a Sunday afternoon when a stranger entered the property and took the realtors' life! Although we all try to avoid situations that can be harmful to us, do we ever really stop to think about the danger of holding an Open House?
Think about it..No one would ever let a complete stranger walk through their own residence. Yet, we allow perfect strangers into our Open Houses. We do not know most of the people who attend an Open House, yet we freely open up a property to anyone who may be "our next buyer".
I have always made it a rule to never sit an Open House alone for many reasons. First and foremost, for my own personal safety. Secondly, I have been entrusted with a person's residence. I do not know what valuables are in the property, and if there are two pairs of eyes watching people, the chance of any issues arising is reduced. Third, no one knows what the personal circumstances are with a particular property owner and it is best to not be along in the event that someone enters the house to do harm to the residence.
We all need to take a moment and realize that our own personal safety is first and foremost. No amount of money on a sale can be worth our lives. Please take a friend, spouse or neighbor with you on your next Open House and be smart and safe.
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