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Time is valuable and so are my agents, we qualify our prospects before heading out.
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William Feela - not exactly. Most of my clients are the ones who I know very well!
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I will not meet after dark at an unoccupied house. I will take my husband along if it is someone unknown, I let someone know where I am. I never get trapped inside a house where I cannot get to a door.
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I always took precautions. The only thing I've added in the past few years is my smart phone app.
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Same as usual.
I give them a quick look and figure out if I can take them or not.
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YES, by not going out alone after dark to show homes. Even having someone in the car is a great deterrent.
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I won't meet any one for a first showing at night. And, I will do my best to meet first showings in the office first.
Some one will also know where I am and when I need to check in with them.
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William -- safety and common sense are a foundation of a good business model.
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So many of my agents over the years have not, despite my warnings and reminders, and I have been so lucky! Men don't realie that they are at risk too.
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Interesting...in my practice, I meet people face to face in the office first for a consultation. The people we are talking about meeting are buyers. If they do not want to take the time for a brief consult then I know the odds are they are not serious or qualified to buy property. Buyers will take more time than sellers and often they are looking. Setting boundaries on how you spend your time and with whom is important for your bottom line and life.
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More precautions? No.
But I am not naive. I am well prepared and arrive with significant influence.
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I am for my wife as she is a real estate agent as well. If it is a sign call I go to the showing with her.
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Same as usual. I met 3 people at a vacant lot last night at 6:30 just as it was getting dark. I didn't suspect anything when I made appt, but I still took a few items of self defense.
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William, I've always taken precautions and have never met strangers at a home alone.
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I have always been cautious William. I worked in a tough area when I worked REO and I still practice safe real estate!