Basic Safety Tips for Showing A House When Selling

An open house is an excellent way to obtain a large group of prospective buyers to visit your property within a short span of time. But do not forget one important aspect of an open house is "safety". When you've got numbers of people you don't know walking through your house, or when making yourself available for a showing, there are numerous ways for you to assure your own safety and also the safety of personal belongings of the homeowner.

Take a look at these basic safety tips for agents and homeowners which could help save a life:

1. Always Keep All Important Belongings in a Secure Place

Take out your valuables or place them in a protected location; medicines or anything else of resale value is usually targeted. When suspecting or noticing someone steal something, just let the person have it. Never confront a thief, and do not try to get it back. Leave the house immediately, as a thief could turn violent instantly.

2. Alert Your Neighbors to Your Open House

After you have set on a time and date, keep your neighbors aware and invite them to come for a tour! Developing a steady flow of people you know helps help you stay out of harms way should something go wrong. Your neighbors will also be more likely to keep watch over your home and therefore notice if anything looks unnatural.

3. Verify Your Guests

A great home showing will see a lot of guests to a house. To keep track of them and to help prevent problems, always introduce yourself immediately and have them sign a guest list for identification purposes.

4. Inform a Friend

Tell anyone in your office, a buddy or a relative that you'll be calling in every hour on the hour. Just in case you don't call, they're to call you.

5. Showings In The Daytime

It's a lot safer to schedule an open house or a showing in daytime. This way you can lower the chances of being harmed during such an encounter.

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