3,986,258
Depends on the area and the time of day ect,
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Curtis Evans
Golden Meadow, LA
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I would say, "Yes", there are safe and effective ways of doing it... but not willy nilly.... and not in every area!
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,712,676
Safe physically yes but mentally damaging.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,104,931
Since I believe door knocking is rude (hate it done to me), I would say that. But I would also warn them to be very careful about going into any stranger's home.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
846,475
I sadly just don't think it is a great idea today-you never know these days and everyone has guns.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
634,482
Yes, on this little Garden Isle there is almost no crime.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
2,759,812
Good morning Debbie. I think that it would depend upon the neighborhood. I think that doorknocking is tacky.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Curtis Evans
Golden Meadow, LA
2,538,633
Good morning Debbie. I would always discourage my agents to know on doors, even more so these days.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
687,136
The "Golden Rule" applies with me. I don't like to have strangers knocking on my door, and don't do it to others. Most places I go to don't allow it: "no soliciting".
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
321,564
I think it depends on the neighborhood. Would suggest going with a friend either way.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,771,867
That it is illegal in Illinois
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
953,617
Holmby Hills YES! Ghetto in Detroit NO!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
282,018
Sure if they knew the neighborhood. I woudl think that ideally one should door knock in their own neighborhood to start.
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
5,772,575
Debbie,
It depends on where and the marketplace. A
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,725,996
If female, only if working with a partner and normal daylight hours and in known neighborhoods
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Curtis Evans
Golden Meadow, LA
1,452,869
I would suggest they do so as a last resort. I don't think it makes Realtors look very good in the public light and reeks of desperation. We just had a woman held captive and sexually assaulted over 3 days in one of the safest communities in our area this week. Luckily she was able to escape and the offender has been arrested.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
921,504
Absolutely safe and incredibly productive activity and the most compressed training exercise imaginable. To deny a newbie this opportunity is a selfish act of the adviser.
Are there precautions? Of course.
Do you need a purpose? Of course.
Is training required? Of course.
Is preparations needed? Absolutely.
It it cost effective for a newbie? Without a doubt.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
7,836,169
It should be safe in most areas. However, personal safety should always be a primary concern.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,622,432
I never wanted to go alone, even now. If you are new, why not to bring a friend/college? ( for a first time, at least).
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,272,548
1,157,785
It seems to fall into the same category as stating that a particular area is "child safe".
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
140,560
61,641
1,280,748
Great question. My initial answer would be yes. Then after thinking a bit more, I would suggest that they go with someone.
979,496
Debbie - I would be hesitant to tell them it was safe, and probably would say that is a decision they would have to make for themselves.
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Debbie Reynolds it depends!
I have done it only once and had an experience that I remember forever and will never door knock, does not mean it is not safe. If they have courage to do so, it's a good idea to do it for sure.
6,393,609
Sure, but if the agent is nervous it may be best if they work in pairs or bring along a friend.
212,755
Depends on the area and that there are a ton of things to do with way hire ROI that are also very safe.
5,868,554
I did it a year or two ago, but was on a Saturday, and neighborhood was busy outdoors with kids, etc.
911,338
I would tell them to check their local laws and zoning ordinaces. In some counties here, you need a solicitors license to knock on doors. I wouldn't recommend it here. Too many dogs that might bite, etc, and many homes are far off the road. Plus most owners don't like it. I would tell any agent that knocks on our door that I will keep their name on file as an agent that we would never consider calling or using.
617,935
Debbie,
Just ask the cops, safe can’t be predicted. IMHO, door knocking is a long haul strategy. I will steer a new agent to other activities that would get them quick business.
1,502,998
Depends on many factors.
A few:
- Time of day
- Area
- Ethnicity of the area
- Your ethnicity
- Crime rates
- Weather conditions
- Alone or with someone
Out here, 95% of the areas are safe. There are a few areas where the cops won't exit their crusiers without backup, so those area's I'd avoid. I'd also avoid areas with few houses and long driveways. Sure, those are the multi-million dollar homes, but it's a 30 minute walk from house to house on some trecherous roads.
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Not Any longer. You just never know and that goes for the best to the average to the worst areas. Perhaps in pairs but nothing irritates people More than getting a knock at the door than maybe a cal at dinner.
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Yes its safe in many areas, but productive....not by my way of doing business, but everyone decides on their own.
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I think door knocking is a thing of the past! Very time consuming and in today's world, probably not safe!
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